Talion Cyber Security

Talion Cyber Security, a leading managed security service provider (MSSP) forged out of BAE Systems, has raised £2m from existing backers including NPIF - Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia as part of the first Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, and Crown Investments.

The funding round will accelerate Talion’s growth as a trusted partner for the mid-market, a segment that faces escalating cyber risk yet remains underserved by both small providers and the largest enterprise players.

Competing alongside other major MSSPs such as Bridewell, Kyndryl and NCC Group, Talion differentiates itself with both the breadth and depth of its services spanning managed detection and response, hybrid security operations centre, threat intelligence, penetration testing, compliance reporting and incident response.

The Talion team was founded in 2010 as part of BAE Systems when the UK government tasked it with protecting the 2012 London Olympics. It became independent in 2020 through a management buy-out. 
The Leeds-based business now employs a team of veteran cyber experts from defence and enterprise backgrounds. As part of this phase of growth, Keven Knight has taken over as CEO and Matthew Briggs has joined as Chair. Matthew is the former CEO of ECSC Group, the UK’s longest running full-service cyber security provider, and oversaw its sale to Daisy Group in 2023. 

The investment will expand access to Talion’s services for mid-market organisations while scaling the company’s footprint across the UK and US.