PRESS RELEASE
Next Generation AI Email Security Vendor Expands into the UK Market Following $5.2M Funding Round
Basingstoke, UK 8/9/25 – StrongestLayer, the next-generation AI email security vendor that recently secured $5.2 million in funding, has announced an exclusive UK partnership with Cyber Protection UK (CPUK).
This strategic collaboration brings StrongestLayer’s innovative human risk and email security platform to UK organisations and tackles one of the most persistent challenges in cybersecurity by preventing breaches caused by advanced phishing, social engineering, and human error.
Through this partnership, CPUK will lead StrongestLayer’s UK go-to-market strategy. The CPUK team combines deep technical expertise, proven commercial success, and a relentless focus on adopting current and future cyber technologies to accelerate StrongestLayer’s adoption across the UK.
Executive Commentary
Alan LeFort, CEO of StrongestLayer, commented:
“Our vision at StrongestLayer has always been to change the way organisations protect themselves against evolving email threats and human risk. Partnering exclusively with CPUK is a natural fit for our strategy. They bring outstanding technical capabilities, commercial strength, and an impressive marketing engine which positions them perfectly to drive adoption across the UK. We are thrilled to have them represent StrongestLayer in this important market.”
Joshua Bass, CPO and Co-Founder of StrongestLayer, added:
“Working with the Leadership at CPUK again is incredibly exciting. Their expertise, track record, and relentless drive align perfectly with our mission to transform email security. CPUK’s ability to deliver both technical excellence and market penetration makes them the ideal partner for our UK expansion.”
Mark Payne, Director of Sales & Marketing at CPUK, said:
“It is fantastic to be leading StrongestLayer’s entry into the UK market. Their technology is unlike anything else available today and finally addresses the challenge of combining AI-driven threat detection with advanced protection against human error. Organisations have been crying out for an innovative approach to email security — and StrongestLayer delivers it. We are proud to be bringing this game-changing solution to our customers.”
Peter Sherwood, Director of Technical & Operations at CPUK, added:
“The technical capabilities of StrongestLayer are outstanding, from detection accuracy to ease of deployment. What excites us most is working with a vendor that was built for AI from the ground up, rather than a legacy player trying to bolt AI onto outdated architecture. It is refreshing, innovative, and exactly what the UK market needs.”
About StrongestLayer
StrongestLayer is a next-generation AI-powered email security platform designed to eliminate advanced phishing, social engineering, and human-error-related threats. By combining behavioural intelligence with advanced machine learning, StrongestLayer reduces organisational risk and stops attacks that bypass traditional security layers.
The company recently secured $5.2 million in funding to accelerate global expansion and product innovation.
About Cyber Protection UK
Cyber Protection UK is leading the way in delivering current and future cybersecurity technologies to organisations across the UK. With over 40 years of combined leadership experience, CPUK provides advanced, layered protection by combining AI-driven security, human risk management, security awareness training, penetration testing, and compliance-focused services.
CPUK partners with world-class vendors like StrongestLayer to deliver cutting-edge solutions that empower organisations to stay ahead of evolving threats and operate with confidence in an increasingly complex digital landscape.