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Shearwater Group: Central Government Cyber Security Contract Win

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Shearwater Group plc, a cybersecurity, advisory and managed security services group, said its subsidiary Brookcourt Solutions has secured a new £1.7 million contract with an existing Central Government customer to provide advanced threat intelligence capabilities over a two-year period.

Key details

  • The contract replaces the customer's previous agreement, which expired, and broadens the services provided, adding platform capabilities and covering a larger number of users.
  • Brookcourt secured the contract through the G-Cloud 15 framework, following the expansion of its offering under that framework that Shearwater announced on August 6, 2026.
  • Brookcourt will provide the department with a threat intelligence platform to support its efforts to protect GOV.UK sites and services, UK citizens and its wider supply chain from cyber threats and fraudulent activity.
  • Shearwater says the platform gives intelligence that lets the department spot and respond to potential cyber threats early and, where possible, act before they affect government services or the public.

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20 October 2026

Shearwater Group PLC

("Shearwater", or the "Group")

£1.7 million Central Government Cyber Security Contract Win

Brookcourt Solutions secures two-year threat intelligence contract with expanded capabilities and user coverage, supporting the protection of GOV.UK services and UK citizens


Shearwater Group plc (AIM: SWG), the cybersecurity, advisory and managed security services group, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Brookcourt Solutions ("Brookcourt"), has secured a new £1.7 million contract with an existing Central Government customer to provide advanced threat intelligence capabilities over a two-year period.

The contract replaces the customer's previous agreement following its expiry and broadens the scope of services provided, incorporating additional platform capabilities and covering a larger number of users. The contract was secured through G-Cloud 15, following the expansion of Brookcourt's offering under the framework, as announced on 6 August 2026.

Under the contract, Brookcourt will provide the Central Government department with an advanced threat intelligence platform, supporting its efforts to protect GOV.UK sites and services, UK citizens and its wider supply chain from cyber threats and fraudulent activity.

The platform provides intelligence that enables the department to identify and respond to potential cyber threats at an early stage and, where possible, take pre-emptive action before those threats impact government services or members of the public.

The contract demonstrates the increasing importance of proactive threat intelligence in protecting critical digital services. It also further strengthens Brookcourt's position within Central Government and its ability to deliver sophisticated cyber security technologies into highly sensitive and complex environments.

Phil Higgins, Group Chief Executive Officer of Shearwater Group plc, commented: "We are delighted to have secured this contract, building on our existing relationship with the department and expanding the capabilities and user coverage we support. The platform will help support the protection of GOV.UK services and the millions of UK citizens who interact with government digitally.

Cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, extending well beyond attacks on an organisation's own infrastructure. Threat intelligence provides the ability to identify many of the risks before they result in a successful attack, allowing organisations to take pre-emptive action.

This contract further strengthens Brookcourt's position as a trusted cyber security partner to Central Government and demonstrates our ability to deliver and support complex cyber security solutions within highly sensitive environments."

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About Shearwater Group plc

Shearwater Group plc is an award-winning group providing cyber security, managed security and professional advisory solutions to create a safer online environment for organisations and their end users.

The Group's differentiated full service offering spans identity and access management and data security, cybersecurity solutions and managed security services, and security governance, risk and compliance. Its growth strategy is focused on building a scalable group that caters to the entire spectrum of cyber security and managed security needs, through a focused buy and build approach.

The Group is headquartered in the UK, serving customers globally across a broad spectrum of industries.

Shearwater shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM under the ticker "SWG".  For more information, please visit www.shearwatergroup.com.

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