Leicester software developer Swipe & Tap has secured £162,000 from Innovate UK to develop a new platform for cyber security testing for web and mobile apps.
The funding will go towards building a continuous, automated security testing platform, designed to catch vulnerabilities throughout the software development process.
The project will run as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with De Montfort University, bringing together the university’s Faculty of Technology, Arts and Culture with Swipe & Tap’s own development team.
Former Leicester Startups Accelerator participant Aaron Wardle told The Business Desk:
“We’re delighted to secure the funding for this innovative project with De Montfort University.
“With support from Innovate UK, we will embed testing directly into the development cycle, to give businesses a more flexible and practical way to manage cyber risks as their products grow and change.
“Working with De Montfort University is a great opportunity to bring in specialist expertise, fill key skill gaps within the business and develop solutions that will support our growth over the coming years and help us develop a secure product.”