BlackGrid triumphed at the Comms National Awards 2025 in London, taking home the Best Security Software Application title. The company beat hundreds of competitors, including big names BT Wholesale and Sky Business. Lee Raper, founder and managing director of BlackGrid, said: "This is a real David vs Goliath success story. READ MORE:"BlackGrid was built here in Bolton with the vision of creating a sovereign UK cybersecurity system. He added: "This proves that Bolton can lead the way in protecting the UK from the next generation of cyber threats."