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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.
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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)
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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‘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
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£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
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€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.
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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
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Tech companies not doing enough to protect users from phishing scams
Academics from the University of Plymouth’s Centre for Security, Communications and Network (CSCAN) Research assessed the effectiveness of phishing filters employed by various email service providers
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