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NCC Group PLC on Wednesday announced it is working together with Siemens AG to help protect the UK’s critical infrastructure. NCC, a Manchester, England-based cybersecurity company, and Siemens, a Munich-based technology and engineering firm, aim to protect UK critical infrastructure and industry from a ‘rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape,’ NCC said. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding with a focus on the convergence of information technology and operational technology environments where data systems connect with real-world operations. The collaboration is focused on securing the operational technology that underpins industry, energy and defence, NCC added. NCC Chief Commercial Officer Peter Vorley said: ‘Cyber resilience is now a fundamental enabler of industrial performance. Our collaboration with Siemens reflects a shared ambition to support organisations as they connect, automate and modernise their operational environments. By combining our strengths, we can help customers move forward faster and more safely, while shaping a more secure digital future for the sector.’ Paul Hingley, cybersecurity expert at Siemens UK & Ireland said: ‘Organisations responsible for keeping the country powered, connected and secure are under growing pressure to protect not just their IT systems, but the operational technology that controls physical assets on the ground. This collaboration brings together complementary strengths to help customers protect the physical systems that keep the country running.’ NCC shares fell 0.3% to 142.20 pence each on Wednesday afternoon in London, while Siemens shares were 0.5% lower at €271.50 each in Frankfurt. Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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