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Barrier Networks

Barrier Networks is an IT services firm based in Glasgow, incorporated in Scotland in 2006 (SC305542).

What they do

“Barrier Networks provides tailored cybersecurity solutions to protect UK businesses. With a comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions, we provide everything you need to build cyber resilience and defend against cyberattacks. Book a free consultation with our cybersecurity experts today.”

In its own words, on barriernetworks.co.uk

In plain speak

They provide cybersecurity services to help UK businesses protect themselves against cyberattacks and build resilience.

Grants

Awarded a £30k Innovate UK grant for "PRISMS - Protocol, Randomness & Information Security Measures for Space"

1 Apr 2020 · Innovate UK

Latest from Barrier Networks

PHP2Shell Shows Why The Time To Patch Is Shrinking

22 Oct 2026, from barriernetworks.com, posted by the company

AI is Shrinking Exploit Windows: Organisations Must Keep Up

24 Sep 2026, from barriernetworks.com, posted by the company

Cyber Blind Spots: The Hidden Technology That Poses The Greatest Security Risk

9 Jul 2026, from barriernetworks.com, posted by the company

Total Tenant Makeover: The Microsoft 365 Risk Organisations Are Still Underestimating

9 Jul 2026, from barriernetworks.com, posted by the company

Why Identity Is Still The Weakest Link In Cyber Defence

9 Jul 2026, from barriernetworks.com, posted by the company

Financials

Net assets: £376k (31 Jul 2025), down 60% on £940k a year earlier
Cash at bank and in hand: £1m (31 Jul 2025), down 34% on £1.6m a year earlier
Employees: 34 on average (31 Jul 2025), up 17% on 29 a year earlier

Net assets at year ends 2024 to 2025

Next accounts due 30 Apr 2027.

From the accounts made up to 31 Jul 2025, small-company accounts, as tagged in the filing. Small companies file a balance sheet and often no turnover or profit. The filings at Companies House

Accounts, year by year

Year end	Net assets	Cash	Staff
31 Jul 2025	£376k	£1m	34
31 Jul 2024	£940k	£1.6m	29

Only the figures each year's filed accounts tag; a blank is a figure the company did not file. The filings at Companies House

Timeline

22 Oct 2026from the companyPHP2Shell Shows Why The Time To Patch Is Shrinking
24 Sep 2026from the companyAI is Shrinking Exploit Windows: Organisations Must Keep Up
9 Jul 2026from the companyCyber Blind Spots: The Hidden Technology That Poses The Greatest Security Risk
9 Jul 2026from the companyTotal Tenant Makeover: The Microsoft 365 Risk Organisations Are Still Underestimating
9 Jul 2026from the companyWhy Identity Is Still The Weakest Link In Cyber Defence
31 Jul 2025accountsAccounts year end
1 Jun 2025directorJane Elizabeth Lang appointed Director
31 Jul 2024accountsAccounts year end
19 Jun 2020directorFiona McGowan appointed Director
19 Jun 2020directorIain Slater appointed Director
1 Jul 2011directorFiona McGowan appointed Secretary
17 Jul 2006directorIan Lennox McGowan appointed Director

Register facts, funding, grants and the latest news, each linked or sourced. The data file holds the register facts, funding and grants only.

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On the record

Licensed to sponsor visas (Skilled Worker)

Home Office sponsor register

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 31 July 2025

30 Apr 2026 · Companies House

A director appointed

1 Jun 2025 · Companies House

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 31 July 2024

23 Apr 2025 · Companies House

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 31 July 2023

30 Apr 2024 · Companies House

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 31 July 2022

16 Jun 2023 · Companies House

Total exemption full accounts filed for the year to 31 July 2021

29 Apr 2022 · Companies House

Won a public contract from Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions: Video Conferencing System (£15m)

25 Aug 2021 · Find a Tender

New shares issued on 1 June 2021 (form SH01, filed 2 July 2021)

1 Jun 2021 · Companies House

Micro-entity accounts filed for the year to 31 July 2020

26 Apr 2021 · Companies House

Won a public contract from Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions: Medical Messaging Application (Pager Replacement) (£15m)

25 Feb 2021 · Find a Tender

Won a public contract from Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions: Bespoke Services (£15m)

25 Feb 2021 · Find a Tender

Won a public contract from Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions: Medical Messaging Application (Pager Replacement) (£15m)

25 Feb 2021 · Find a Tender

Won a public contract from Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions: Video Conferencing System (£15m)

25 Feb 2021 · Find a Tender

Won a public contract from Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions: Bespoke Services (£15m)

25 Feb 2021 · Find a Tender

Incorporated at Companies House

17 Jul 2006 · Companies House