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About Us

Acubed Shield

What We Do

​At Acubed IT, we design and deliver secure, scalable, and innovative technology solutions across the National Security, Defence and Public Sector ecosystems. Leveraging deep expertise in sensitive domains and cryptography, we are advancing the future of secure application development. 

With a proven track record in national security, defence and critical infrastructure, Acubed IT is dedicated to driving secure digital transformation through innovative and resilient solutions.

At a Glance: 

  • All staff hold SC/DV level National Security Vetting

  • Deep-tech team with real-world defence project experience

  • Active collaborations with UK Government, Defence and Academia

Some of our Clients & Partners

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Advisor for Cryptography including PQC

Bill Buchanan OBE
Professor of Computing, Edinburgh Napier University

Professor Bill Buchanan OBE FRSE is a leading expert in cybersecurity and cryptography at Edinburgh Napier University, where he serves as a Professor in the School of Computing. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS), a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA), and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE) in 2024 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to cybersecurity.

Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to cybersecurity, Professor Buchanan is a prolific researcher, educator, and innovator. He has published over 30 academic books and more than 450 peer-reviewed research papers. His work has had significant real-world impact, leading to the creation of several successful spin-out companies, including Zonefox, Symphonic Software, Cyan Forensics, and MemCrypt.

Professor Buchanan is the founder of the Blockpass Identity Lab, one of the first academic centres of its kind globally, dedicated to research in privacy-enhancing technologies, blockchain, and digital identity. The lab operates in close partnership with industry and is supported by substantial external funding.

He has received numerous accolades for teaching excellence, including student-voted awards in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, and 2023. His commitment to public engagement and accessible education is reflected in his extensive online teaching resources and his widely respected educational website, Asecuritysite.com.

Professor Buchanan is a passionate advocate for digital innovation, cybersecurity awareness, and academic-industry collaboration.

The Acubed Advantage:
Why Choose Us?

Acubed IT specialises in designing and implementing Next-Generation Secure Applications built on the CDHA Framework. Our expertise in cross-domain security and secure application development enables us to tackle complex data security challenges that others can not address.

Having worked with the NCSC on the CDHA Framework development, we bring extenstive technical knowledge and practical insight into how CDHA can be effectively applied to real-world use-cases. This experience enables us to design and develop secure applications that seamlessly integrate across security classifications, providing robust data protection, operational efficiency and compliance with evolving security regulations.

With a proven track record in national security, defence and critical infrastructure, Acubed IT is dedicated to driving secure digital transformation through innovative, scalable and resilient solutions.

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Acubed IT Solutions Ltd, a company registered in the UK, registration No.12285965

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