Southampton has been awarded "Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research" status by GCHQ in partnership with the Research Councils' Global Uncertainties Programme (RCUK) and the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS).
The Centre of Excellence status was awarded as part of the Government's national cyber security strategy in partnership with Research Council UK's Global Uncertainties Programme and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Each Centre will receive a £50,000 capital investment and will benefit from closer collaboration with GCHQ, the UK cyber community and industry. The research conducted will support the drive for better cyber protection for the UK government and enable businesses and consumers to safely benefit from the huge opportunities offered in cyberspace.