Research Institute for Sociotechnical Cyber Security. The UK’s first academic Research Institute to focus on security of organisations, people & processes.

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Thank you to Alison Griffiths MP and the @indparltrust for hosting a rich discussion about cyber security and resilience last week. Speakers included RISCS Director, Genevieve Liveley, alongside Matt Hull, Global Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence, @NCCGroupplc.
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New report from Crest Insights calls for a more proactive, strategic approach to tackling online fraud ➡️ crestadvisory.com/post/futur…
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Seeking advice from the RISCS academic community on responsibly disclosing cybersecurity vulnerabilities (CVEs) in research. Share your insights on protocols, ethics, & resources to help develop clear PGR/academic guidelines➡️[email protected] / [email protected]
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RISCS Honorary Fellow Dr Charles Weir & colleagues from the Universities of Manchester & Lancaster have been forecasting future cybersecurity issues in Critical National Infrastructure for the NWPST, finding human factors dominated the results. The report➡️zenodo.org/records/13898514
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Register for the webinar 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀, 27 Nov 2024, 12pm. Explore how trust might be tested before, during, & after a crisis, & how threat actors could exploit it.➡️app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk…
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Join award-winning sci-fi writers, Emma Newman & Allen Stroud, for the webinar 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀, considering how we can develop resilience in our tech, infrastructure & cultures. 14 Jan 2025, 11am➡️app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk…
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Big news! 🎉@BristolUni-based CyBOK is evolving into a Community Interest Company! This next chapter secures its long-term role in #CyberSecurity education and workforce development. We’re excited to keep building a strong cyber future! Read more➡️lnkd.in/edjGfcsb
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Don't delay - read the latest from the RISCS community with Simon Shiu's blog "Anticipating Security Trends - an exercise in creative writing" bit.ly/4enXMDZ
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Cecilia Loureiro-Koechlin, Lucy Hunt, Louise Dennis and Charles Weir (Universities of Manchester and Lancaster) led a successful workshop with experts in the cybersecurity of the UK’s critical infrastructure. Read more here: bit.ly/3NKLRFi
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LAST CHANCE to sign up to the free RUSI Webinar, ‘Defining Cyber War: The Impact of Insurance on Cyber Norms’, which is being moderated by Jamie MacColl (RISCS Project Fellow) on the 29.10.2024. See, my.rusi.org/events/webinar-d…
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Cyber professionals in the UK: Help build the evidence base around the professionalisation of the field. Take this 10-15 minute survey created by Matt Spencer, University of Warwick (RISCS Senior Fellow) which will inform an NCSC/@RISCS_UK) project: lnkd.in/e4e6zhV2
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Sign up to the free RUSI Webinar, ‘Defining Cyber War: The Impact of Insurance on Cyber Norms’, which is being moderated by Jamie MacColl (RISCS Project Fellow) on the 29.10.2024. See, my.rusi.org/events/webinar-d…
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Abstract Submission deadline 17.11.34 Submit your abstract for the 3rd international MSR4P&S workshop in Montreal, which is being organised by Affiliate Fellow, Nicolás E. Díaz Ferreyra. See, msr4ps.github.io
🚨Are you working at the intersection of #MSR and #softwaresecurity ? Then this #workshop is for YOU! 🫵 Check out the #CFP of @MSR4PSworkshop and submit your paper! @zadiacodabux and @nicolasediaz are looking forward to meeting you in Montreal 🇨🇦
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📅 Join us on 29 October for an online panel on the cyber insurance industry’s efforts to shape global cybersecurity governance. Find our more on our website. 🗣Speaker include: @josephinecwolff, @IelTop, and @tjohansmeyer. my.rusi.org/events/webinar-d…
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The recording of Professor Genevieve Liveley's @UoBArtsMatter public lecture on 'Science Fiction or Science Fact - how stories have shaped the way we see AI' for Bristol Data Week 2024 is now available on Youtube! Check it out now: tinyurl.com/4565bh2a
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#CyberThreat24 is back in London this December, hosted by the NCSC and @SANSEMEA 🗓️ 9-10 December 2024 📍Novotel London West, Hammersmith and Live Online Check out the agenda and register now⬇️ sans.org/cyber-security-trai…
🔥 Cyber threats are evolving, and so should your skills! #CyberThreat24 is the event to get hands-on training from leading experts. Once again we have a great line-up of speakers joining us. Secure your spot now: sans.org/u/1xB6
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Mark your calendars for our latest event of the Cyber Statecraft series! ✨ Join us on 29 Oct for a discussion exploring the role of the cyber insurance industry in shaping the private governance of cybersecurity. @jamiemaccoll @josephinecwolff @IelTop & Tom Johansmeyer
📅 Join us on 29 October for an online panel on the cyber insurance industry’s efforts to shape global cybersecurity governance. Find our more on our website. 🗣Speaker include: @josephinecwolff, @IelTop, and @tjohansmeyer. my.rusi.org/events/webinar-d…
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CALL FOR PAPERS: deadline: 24/1/25 Interested in consumption or security & society in the digital age? See the full list of research areas considered for submission at the Cybernetic Culture Workshop, organised by Sophie James (RISCS Associate Fellow): cyberneticcultureworkshop.co…
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We are really looking forward to RISCS' special screening, tonight at @BristolUni, of 'Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections'. Nominated in 2021 for an Emmy award for Outstanding Investigative Documentary, there will be a Q&A with Simon Ardizzone and Harri Hursti.
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think together about opportunities for being political in our daily lives. Our images have toured around the UK and have been seen by over 1300 people!
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