Cyber Solutions Centre

Over recent years the challenges and demand in cyber security have become more evident. This has been a long-standing challenge but with greater connectivity, internationalisation of the threat, enhanced capability of the intruders, these threats are becoming greater.

The implications of an attack on our nation, people and businesses are even more significant.

A devastating cyber attack by adversaries will cause extreme harm with little or no attribution.

Addressing security of individuals, organisations and critical infrastructures requires a synthesis of different perspectives. For instance, technological, engineering, behavioural, psychological, social, policy and management techniques.

The centre will bring together expertise from a breadth of disciplines to conduct high-quality underpinning research. Also, to collaborate and partner with stakeholders and produce a highly relevant cyber skills force.

The government’s new National Cyber Force, to be based in Samlesbury, Lancashire, will bring £5bn investment to the region.

The centre will work closely with the University’s Preston Cyber Zone to offer its provisions.

University of Central Lancashire is announced as Government partner for new National Cyber Force

• Dr Folayo Aina
• Prof Linden Ball
• Dr Hamed Balogun
• Dr Joanne Bryce
• Dr Kathryn Gardner
• Dr Suleman Khan
• Prof Rupak Kharel
• Dr Halima Kure
• Dr Beth Richardson

• Child Computer Interaction Group (ChiCI)
• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Information systems