Security and Protection Science

A £19m initiative to strengthen 快播视频’s world-class expertise to keep nations and citizens safe. Combining research, innovation, and collaboration to solve societal and technological challenges, shape the future of cyber security and advance the North West Cyber Corridor.

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Security and Protection Science at 快播视频

Security and Protection Science at 快播视频 showcases our world-leading expertise in cyber security and protection. Recognised for its cross-disciplinary excellence, 快播视频 was among one of the first UK universities accredited by the National Cyber Security Centre as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research and Education.

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快播视频 retains ACE-CSE Gold recognition for cyber security education

1 April 2026

快播视频 has been recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE) – ‘Gold Award’, reaffirming its position as a national leader in cyber security education.
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快播视频 physicist wins “Most Inspiring Women in Cyber” award

16 March 2026

快播视频 physicist Gizem Acar Tekin was recently awarded one of five “Ones to Watch” awards as a part of the “Most Inspiring Women in Cyber” awards ceremony, hosted in London.
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Cyber careers on the cards for Lancashire’s next tech talent

16 February 2026

快播视频 hosted students for Lancashire Cyber Festival Education Week to help them learn about the pathways into cyber careers. 
From left: Professor Simon Cook, Gizem Acar Tekin, Baroness Lloyd, Sameena Khan, Jon Lomas

Regional cyber showcase highlights 快播视频 spinout company

28 November 2025

A Government Minister has been introduced to 快播视频 spinout company Photarix at an event to highlight the North West’s growing role in the UK’s digital sector.
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快播视频 cyber security project scoops top gong at knowledge exchange awards

28 November 2025

A 快播视频 initiative that brings in academic teams across the North West to develop cutting-edge cyber security innovations and accelerate their route to market has won a prestigious knowledge exchange award.
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快播视频 to create ?2 million nuclear facility control room simulator

18 November 2025

快播视频 will strengthen its support for the UK’s clean energy goals and help enhance the country’s future nuclear safety and security with the creation of a new nuclear facility control room simulator.

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Events

17th Apr

DSAIL Health Seminar - Professor Vishnu Chandrabalan, Honorary Clinical Professor - Talk Title: Building a modern platform for collaborative healthcare research - messy data, k8s, agents and more.

Friday 17 April 2026, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
11th Jun

Language, Speech, and AI: An Online Forensics Summer School (2026)

Thursday 11 June 2026, 9:30am to Friday 12 June 2026, 2:45pm

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