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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
📢 Register for our Alumni and Networking Dinner on Tuesday 28 April 2026 in our stunning Picture Gallery. ⏰ Deadline for registrations is Friday 24th April at 3pm UK time! Questions? Email Dr Andrew Dwyer at andrew.dwyer@rhul.ac.uk royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/our...
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Information Security Group Dinner 2026
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
📢 @royalholloway.bsky.social has been recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE) - Gold Award by the @ncsc.gov.uk and DSIT! www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...
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Royal Holloway recognised with prestigious Gold Award in Cyber Security Education
Royal Holloway has been recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE) – Gold Award by the UK Government.
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
📢 Our own Dr Konstantinos Mersinas is part of the organising committee for International Conference on Cybersecurity, Situational Awareness and Social Media (Cyber Science 2026), which has a call for papers with a deadline of 31 March. c-mric.org/topics/
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TOPICS – C-MRIC
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
📢 New book - Understanding Digital Responsibilities - published! Our own Prof Lizzie Coles-Kemp, with colleague Mark Burdon from Queensland University of Technology, have published their new book open-access with @brisunipress.bsky.social! bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/understandin...
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Understanding Digital Responsibilities
Understanding Digital Responsibilities; Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. How can we make the digital world safer and more accountable? This book delivers a cutting-edge frame...
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
📢 Our own Dr Konstantinos Mersinas, with PhD student Francesco Ferazza, have written about the different orders of technical repression through curtailing internet access in Iran in @theconversation.com. theconversation.com/iran-how-the...
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Iran: how the Islamic Republic uses internet shutdowns as a tool of repression
The regime moved quickly to shut down communication networks after protests started to spread across Iran.
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
📢 Our own Prof Martin 'preached' about the M&S incident at the Spelthorne branch of the University of the Third Age last month, an "organisation bringing educational and social opportunities to people no longer in full-time work." Let's hope Colin's more secure now 🐛!
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
📢 Check out our 2024 - 2025 Annual Review! There's a range of pieces from academics in the ISG exploring our research, including introductions to new members of faculty! You can also explore our back catalogue to 2006 - 2007! www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...
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ISG 2020 Newsletter
RHUL Information security 30th anniversary news letter
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
📢 We are hosting the first South East & London Regional Seminar on behalf of CRANE at @royalholloway.bsky.social, supported by our own Dr Fauzia Idrees. When: Wednesday 12 November, 5pm - 6pm Where: Hybrid, Shilling Lecture Theatre More information ⬇️ www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...
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First CRANE Regional Seminar hosted at Royal Holloway
Sign-up for a discussion on cyber resilience, AI, and collaboration between academia, industry, and government
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
📢 Our own Dr Saqib Kakvi has provided expert comment to a range of media following last month's cloud services outages from AWS and Microsoft Azure. Find out more ⬇️ www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...
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ISG academic provides expert comment on cloud services outages
Dr Saqib Kakvi provides a range of comments to the media following major outages in cloud services in October 2025
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
📢 Our own Prof Keith Martin joined Reuben Adams's Steering AI podcast examining the role of AI-enabled malware, alongside ESET's Tony Anscombe. Well worth a listen! YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=8eY0... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1mN7...
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AI Powered Malware Is Coming
YouTube video by Reuben Adams
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
On 12 November, we are delighted to welcome Siân John MBE to deliver the second Fred Piper Annual Information Security Lecture at @royalholloway.bsky.social. Registration is free but mandatory - follow the link below for more information and to sign-up. www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/eve...
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AI in practice: skills, security, and shifting realities
This lecture explores the real-world implications of AI—beyond the hype and into the grounded realities of how it's reshaping our work, education, and societal expectations.
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
📢 Our own Prof Rikke Bjerg Jensen has shared insights into examining and working with higher-risk communities, including the 'Social Foundations of Cryptography' project, using ethnography to explore the needs of activists in large-scale protests. www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/sto...
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Rethinking what information security means to higher-risk communities
Research by Professor Rikke Bjerg Jensen is helping to redefine how the needs of people in higher-risk contexts are considered when designing security technology.
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
📰 Check out this new report funded by the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on 'Securing Converged Technologies: Insights from Subject Matter Experts' Written by our own Dr @andrewdwyer.bsky.social and @mikaelabrough.bsky.social (CDT in Cyber Security) www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Securing converged technologies: insights from subject matter experts
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
📢 Our own Prof Keith Martin has provided comment to @theregister.com on the Orange Belgium data breach: "Large data breaches of this type simply should not happen, regardless of the utility of the stolen data... www.theregister.com/2025/08/21/o... 1/3
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
📢 Call for Mentors in the @isg-rhul.bsky.social! This year, we are launching a mentoring scheme for our masters students to help them navigate their path in information and cyber security as well as data science! If you’re interested, please email c.mitchell@rhul.ac.uk with a short CV.
An introduction to the ISG Mentorship Programme

Overview
The ISG Mentorship Programme is designed to provide support to MSc students studying with the Information Security Group at Royal Holloway, University of London. It connects students with alumni and industry experts who can share career advice, work experience, and guidance. The programme provides a safe and supportive space where students can build confidence, learn from real-world experience, and prepare for future careers in information security.

Who will be involved?
All students studying on the MSc Information Security, MSc Information Security (Year-inIndustry), and MSc Applied Data Science & Cyber Security courses will be eligible to join. Mentors will be chosen from ISG alumni and professionals willing to volunteer.

How will it work?
Near the beginning of the academic year each student joining the programme is matched with one mentor, with the choice of mentor being based on the student’s career interests and goals and the background and experience of the mentor. The role of a mentor is to give advice on careers, workplace skills, communication, and
professional practice.

Meetings between student and mentor can be online or in-person, typically once a month, at a time that suits both parties.

At the beginning of the process a simple written agreement will be distributed to set clear expectations on both sides, and to ensure respect and confidentiality.
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
📣 Our own Dr Maryam Mehrnezhad is featured in @theguardian.com providing security advice and tips on how to exercise(!) security and privacy in fitness apps! www.theguardian.com/money/2025/a...
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These exercise apps reward steps with freebies – but which ones are worth the effort?
The walk to work could earn you rewards such as cheaper coffee or Amazon discounts. We put the apps through their paces
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
📢 Our own Prof Keith Martin's Third Edition of Everyday Cryptography is now published! To find out more about the book (with links to purchase!), see Keith's website: www.isg.rhul.ac.uk/~martin/ever...
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Everyday Cryptopgraphy
Everyday Cryptography
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
📢 Check out this new edited book collection on "Advanced Cryptographic Protocols" by our own Dr Liz Quaglia and Prof Daniele Venturi (Sapienza, University of Rome) available here: www.decifris.it/koine/vol4
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De Cifris Koine, volume 4
De Cifris APS, an Italian association dedicated to advancing cryptographic research, education, and outreach.
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Listen to our own Prof Keith Martin, @jhappa.bsky.social, and Dr Konstantinos Mersinas discuss their new book, Cyber Security Foundations on the Security Insights podcast! www.securityinsights.co.uk/podcast/cybe... 1/2
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Cyber Security Foundations: security by the book - Security Insights
There’s no shortage of information on cybersecurity online. But could a new book hold the answers to our cybersecurity challenges? Perhaps not, or at least not on its own. But a new book from the [......
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
📢 Our own Prof Lizzie Coles-Kemp at the annual conference of The Research Institute on Verified Trustworthy Software Systems (VeTSS) last week Her talk, "Sociotechnical Futures: sociotechnical security for an age of cyber automation", considered ongoing deep socio- vetss.org.uk/annual-confe... 1/2
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Annual Conference 2025
Friday, 6 June 2025 Time: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Venue: RAEng, Prince Philip House Registration Cost: Free VeTSS Annual Conference 2025 The VeTSS Annual Conference is a key event for professionals fro...
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
📢 Our own Prof Keith Martin has been writing and speaking about quantum computing and its impact upon cryptography! See his clear messaging in The Conversation UK on "Is a quantum-cryptography apocalypse imminent?" theconversation.com/is-a-quantum...
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Is a quantum-cryptography apocalypse imminent?
The news that a certain class of cryptographic algorithms just got 20 times easier to hack has set hares running.
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Andrew Dwyer @andrewdwyer.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
I'm delighted that with colleagues - Co-Is Lizzie Coles-Kemp and Danilo Francati - that we have been successful in the first SALIENT funding call with our project, "Fake in the Community"
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
📢 Want to find out more about our MSc Information Security? Come to our Postgraduate Taster Session with Dr Maryam Mehrnezhad and Olga Angelopoulou on Usable Security and Privacy! 🗓️ When: Monday 19th May, 1pm (UK time) online ➡️ Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4826ea... #cybersecurity
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Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
📢 Calling ISG Alumni For this year's ISG newsletter, we are introducing a new section called 'Alumni Corner' for our alumni to share major achievements. Form closes on Friday 18 May at 6pm (UK time). forms.office.com/e/i2YiyACmJ7
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
📚 Our own Prof Chris Mitchell has co-edited the Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Security Standardisation Research, published as LNCS 15559. This includes a paper by Cheok leng Ng and our own Dr Maryam Mehrnezhad! This can be accessed at: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Security Standardisation Research
The SSR 2024 conference proceedings discuss the research problems deriving from studies of existing standards and the development of revisions of these.
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
📢 Our own Prof Keith Martin spoke with Anna Delaney from Information Security Media Group (ISMG) on teaching cyber security in a world that is rapidly changing, from fragmented digital governance to the use of AI. Check out the video! www.bankinfosecurity.com/teaching-cyb...
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Teaching Cybersecurity With Principles That Endure
Cybersecurity education can't be built on tools alone. It must prepare students to think critically, navigate complex systems and address the human dimensions of
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
📢 Our own @rikkebjerg.bsky.social was interviewed for @themarkup.org discussing her co-led Social Foundations of Cryptography project (for more on this, see here: social-foundations-of-cryptography.gitlab.io) and her academic journey. themarkup.org/hello-world/...
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Social Foundations of Cryptography · An EPSRC funded research project grounding cryptographic notions in ethnographic findings.
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
📢 Our own Maryam Mehrnezhad gave some insights into how to protect yourself online in The Guardian this past weekend - check it out! www.theguardian.com/money/2025/m...
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Birthday freebies: how to cash in on UK retailers’ gifts and discounts
Join a loyalty scheme and you often get a reward or discount on your special day – but it may have strings attached
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
📢 Earlier this month several ISG staff - Keith Martin, Jassim Happa, and Konstantinos Mersinas - alongside former colleague Guido Schmitz published their new book providing the foundations to understand cyber security! www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...
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New book covers what matters in cyber security
‘Cyber Security Foundations: Fundamentals, Technology and Society’ written by colleagues in the Information Security Group (ISG) has just been published by Kogan Page
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Martin R. Albrecht @malb.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
"Rethinking Security from the Ground Up" an interview with @rikkebjerg.bsky.social (based in @isg-rhul.bsky.social) in @themarkup.org It's a good interview, go read it. themarkup.org/hello-world/...
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Rethinking Security from the Ground Up – The Markup
Professor Rikke Bjerg Jensen explores how social context shapes security
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
📢 Our own @andrewdwyer.bsky.social gave evidence to the UK Parliament's Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) on offensive cyber - demonstrating the ISG's key work in providing expertise to policy in information and cyber security www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...
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ISG Academic provides expertise on ‘offensive cyber’ to UK Parliamentary committee
Dr Andrew Dwyer, Lecturer in Information Security, gave expert evidence to the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy during a session on ‘offensive cyber’.
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
📢 Last week, ISG colleagues (Chris Mitchell, Christian Weinert, and Rachel Player) variously contributed submissions and virtually attended the bi-annual meeting of ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 27/WG 2, the international standardisation committee for cryptographic techniques. www.iso.org/committee/45...
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ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 - Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection
The development of standards for the protection of information and ICT. This includes generic methods, techniques and guidelines to address both security and privacy aspects, such as: Security require...
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
A prestigious award recognising excellence and innovation has been won by the MSc Cyber Security distance learning programme, offered through the University of London, with academic direction from Information Security Group (ISG). www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...
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Cyber Security DL masters wins innovation prize
A prestigious award recognising excellence and innovation in delivering high-quality cybersecurity education worldwide has been won by the MSc Cyber Security distance learning (DL) programme.
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Ahead of International Women's Day, the ISG's Usable Security and Privacy Lab provides 10 top tips on the privacy and security of using FemTech. #IWD2025
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
📢 Our own Dr Christian Weinert gave an invited talk at TPMPC 2025 at the Department of Computer Science and Automation, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore earlier this week on "Standardization of MPC"!
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Congratulations to Dr Fauzia Idrees, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Cyber Security Distance Learning programme, who has been appointed as a Global Ambassador for Responsible AI for the UK. www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...
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Dr Fauzia Idrees appointed Global Ambassador for Responsible AI for the UK
As a Global Ambassador, Dr Idrees will support the goals and initiatives of The Global Council for Responsible AI (GCRAI)
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
📢 Our own Sean Murphy & Rachel Player have written Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction, published today with Oxford University Press! This updates the 1st edition, written by Sean Murphy, and the late Fred Piper, the founder of the ISG. global.oup.com/academic/pro...
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
📣 Our own Prof Chris Mitchell presented presented "Constructing orientable sequences" at Sequences 2025, held at City, University of London last week. sites.google.com/view/sequenc...
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Sequences
Sequences in London is a 2-day workshop that aims to gather researchers working on different aspects of symbolic sequences, including string algorithms and data structures, computational biology, musi...
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
📣 Our own Dr Konstantinos Mersinas and colleagues' work has been presented at the 4th Annual Social Sciences Seminar #SOSH at the United States Military Academy #USMA in West Point exploring martime cybersecurity!
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Andrew Dwyer @andrewdwyer.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
📣 Friend or Foe? Navigating and Re-configuring "Snipers' Alley" A paper with Lizzie Coles-Kemp, Clara Crivellaro, & Claude Heath exploring how 'snipers' - including governments, service providers, and family/friends - are made in a constricted 1/2 #chi25 pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/en/publicati...
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
📢 Check out our own Prof Keith Martin on the future-proofing of information security on the podcast Phishing for Trouble from isms.online below! creators.spotify.com/pod/show/pod...
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Tricksters, Trapdoors, Vishing and Phishing by Phishing for Trouble from ISMS.Online
"Phishing for Trouble," is the cybersecurity podcast from ISMS.online that demystifies compliance and information security in your business.   How was one of the world’s biggest media companies brough...
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Information Security Group | Royal Holloway, UoL @isg-rhul.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
For our first Bluesky post, we are delighted to welcome Richard Horne (CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre) to deliver the inaugural Fred Piper Information Security Lecture on 9 December, established in memory of the late Professor Fred Piper who founded the Information Security Group. 1/2
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