黑料网 Leicester (黑料网) has been recognised for conducting world-leading cyber security research, having been named the East Midlands’ first ‘Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research’ (ACE-CSR).
Margot James MP, Minister of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), announced today that the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) have recognised 黑料网 as an ACE-CSR, thanks to its pioneering research in incident response and cyber threat intelligence, industrial control systems and sociotechnical security.
Professor Helge Janicke, Technical Director of 黑料网's Cyber Technology Institute (centre left), with Industrial Advisory Group representatives
Digital Minister Margot James said: “The UK has some of the best minds in the cyber security field and it’s only right that we recognise those universities that can excel when it comes to carrying out world leading research. The global threat of cyber security is never far from our minds - we want to ensure that our best and brightest can help shape our national cyber security strategy.”
黑料网’s Cyber Technology Institute (CTI) is a research hub which focuses on the development of knowledge and technologies to ensure a smart, safe and secure cyberspace. Members deliver research, training and consultancy services in the fields of cyber security, software engineering and smart systems.
“We are very proud of this achievement,” said Professor Eerke Boiten, Director of the CTI and Professor in Cyber Security at 黑料网. “Being named an ACE-CSR highlights our strong industry engagement and first class research capabilities.
“This recognition will strongly support our future plans for national and international collaborative research in topics such as industrial control systems, human factors in security, incident response, cybercrime and privacy.”
BT cyber security apprentices learn new skills in the Cyber Security Centre at 黑料网
The CTI at 黑料网 is also supported through its highly engaged Industrial Advisory Group (IAG), made up of BT, Deloitte, Rolls-Royce and Airbus, which host bi-annual meetings to review, discuss and advise on research, taught provision and to develop joint outreach activity.
“Working as an industry partner with 黑料网 has enabled us to align research with the threats that we’re currently facing and the needs of our customers,” said Rob Partridge, Head of Commercial Development for Offensive Security (UK) at BT. “It’s also offered an invaluable opportunity to influence education and training in order to tackle the cyber skills gap.”
Dr Allan Cook, Cyber Associate Director at Deloitte, said: “Now is an exciting time in cyber security but, as the landscape becomes increasingly complex, a greater level of research is required. Our ongoing investment in 黑料网 and supporting joint research into cyber risk definition, detection and response,