Higher education sector warned over cyber risks
September marks the start of the UK academic year, with universities across the country opening their doors to a new intake of students and faculty – but they also welcome in a new wave of cyber threats, according to one expert. Gregg Hardie, Public Sector Director at SailPoint states that with so much data at stake, from personal […]
NCSC publishes university threat assessment
The threats facing the UK’ universities and the steps they can take to protect themselves have been outlined in a report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ. The NCSC’s threat assessment aims to raise awareness of state-sponsored espionage targeting high-value research, as well as the risk of financial losses at the […]
Universities invited to apply for NCSC certification
Universities across the UK now have a further opportunity for their cyber-security related degrees to gain certification as part of the National Cyber Security Strategy. After a rigorous process, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – has already certified 23 Master’s degrees, three Integrated Master’s and three Bachelor’s degrees from […]
UK universities recognised for excellence in cyber security research
Three UK universities have been recognised as Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR). The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (ESPRC) have identified the University of Kent, King’s College London, and Cardiff University as having first-rate research with scale and impact. The universities will now […]
