Press office news tagged 'cyber-security'

First real-world study shows the potential of gait authentication to enhance smartphone security

A study led by the University of Plymouth asked smartphone users to go about their daily activities while motion sensors within their mobile devices captured data about their stride patterns
10 December 2021
Maritime cyber innovation wins at UK government’s cyber security event

The Maritime Cyber Risk Assessment (MaCRA) framework, developed by researchers from the University of Plymouth’s Maritime Cyber Threats Research Group, has triumphed in a competition run by the National Cyber Security Centre.
19 May 2021
MSc in cyber security recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre

The University of Plymouth’s MSc Cyber Security programme has been formally recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
9 April 2021
eHealth: saviour or Trojan Horse?

Professor Nathan Clarke, Professor of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics explores the use of technology in health and the issues that arise when cyber security is not put at the heart of its design. Part of 'The Old Normal: Our Future Health' series.
24 August 2020
University receives funding to develop cyber protection for maritime sector

The University of Plymouth has been awarded funding from the Maritime Research and Innovation UK (MarRI-UK) initiative to meet the growing demand for technology that will protect the UK’s maritime sector from cyber-attacks
14 July 2020
Keeping the fleet sailing during Covid-19

Dr Kimberly Tam, from the Maritime Cyber Threats Research Group, talks about its work to protect ships from cyber attacks so that essential supplies can reach the UK's ports
4 May 2020
Industry involvement vital in creation of unique new Cyber-SHIP Lab

With funding from Research England, there are 18 commercial partners working alongside the University of Plymouth to bring the Cyber-SHIP Lab project to fruition
13 March 2020
University to play key role in South West maritime consortium

The University of Plymouth is one of the key partners in Maritime UK South West, designed to build stronger links between the South West marine and maritime sector and national government
5 February 2020
‘Inconsistent and misleading’ – research suggests password meters could increase risk of cyber attacks

A study conducted by Steve Furnell, Professor of Information Security and Leader of the Centre for Security, Communications and Network Research at the University of Plymouth, suggests password meters could increase risk of cyber attacks
19 December 2019
£3 million Cyber-SHIP Lab offers unique opportunity to address global maritime cyber security challenges

The University of Plymouth has received funding from Research England, part of UK Research and Innovation, and industry to create a new research facility that will address the key cyber security challenges facing the shipping industry
4 November 2019
€7 million project aims to enhance global maritime cyber security

The University of Plymouth is working with partners across Europe on the €7million Cyber-MAR project, which is aimed at enhancing cyber preparedness within the global maritime sector.
4 November 2019
University secures cutting edge unmanned marine vessel to support Devon businesses

The University of Plymouth has secured a state of the art unmanned marine vessel, developed and supplied by L3Harris, capable of conducting high tech research off the South West coast
11 September 2019