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Subject: [ISN] Oxford University launches cyber security centre to combat terrorists and crooks
From: InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews ! org>
Date: 2012-03-30 8:12:30
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By Alastair Stevenson
V3.co.uk
27 Mar 2012
Oxford University has launched a cross-departmental Cyber Security
Centre designed to improve online security.
The university said the centre will work to create new ways to protect
internet users and companies' information, in the face of the increasing
threat from cyber criminals and terrorists.
"The Oxford Cyber Security Centre is the new home to cutting-edge
research designed to tackle the growing threats posed by cyber terrorism
and cybercrime, and to safeguard the trustworthiness of
electronically-stored information," the university said.
Already having accrued £5m in funding, the centre will employ 12
permanent academic staff, 25 research staff and 18 doctoral students,
each from various departments within the university.
Its primary goals are to look for the means to mitigate the risks of
data breaches, minimise the impact of human error and reduce financial
damage.
[...]
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