Cyber Security research across the University of Warwick has been recognised as an “Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research” (ACE-CSR) by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The recognition was announced by Cabinet Office Minister Ben Gummer.
The Warwick Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research brings together researchers from a number of University of Warwick departments, such as WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group), Politics and International Studies (PAIS), Computer Science, and Warwick Business School.
Chris Ensor, Deputy Director for Cyber Security Skills and Growth at the NCSC, said: “It’s fantastic to see so many leading universities committed to trailblazing improvements to the UK’s cyber security research, and it is particularly good to see Scotland represented for the first time. At the NCSC, we are absolutely committed to maintaining and improving our already strong reputation as a global leader in cutting edge research, and look forward to collaborating with these establishments to make the UK the safest place to live and work online.
“These universities conduct world class cyber security research and this initiative will improve the way academics, government and business work together – benefiting the whole of the country.”
Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE–CSRs) are based at UK universities, which have been recognised as having an established critical mass and pedigree of quality cyber security research.
The initiative is backed by the: the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), GCHQ, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) part of Research Councils UK, the Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (OCSIA) in the Cabinet Office and the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI).
WMG’s Professor Carsten Maple, pictured, will be the new Director of Warwick’s ACE-CSR. He said: “There has never been a greater need for cyber security. As cyber and physical space continue to be integrated, and individuals, society, business and governments become increasingly dependent on cyber-physical systems, it is a timely that the government has increased resourcing for their protection and security. The Academic Centres of Excellent will have an important role to play in putting the UK at the fore front of cyber security research on the world stage, and ultimately secure systems nationally and internationally.
“The University of Warwick is delighted to be recognised for its contribution and this is part of its strategy to be the world’s leading single institution multidisciplinary research group for cyber security.”
