Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Focus your studies on Data Privacy and Cybersecurity through our Computer Science and Informatics research programmes (MPhil, PhD) from Cardiff University.

Studying for a PhD or MPhil in the area of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Data Privacy and Cybersecurity at Cardiff University Cardiff University , will see you join the School as part of a successful team of researchers with a range of industrial partners and academic collaborators.

Distinctive features

• Our longstanding, strong and dynamic research culture has given rise to our international reputation for world-class research.

• The School supports work in this area with a substantial investment in research facilities and infrastructure.

• Vibrant research culture that includes School and themed seminar programmes and conference/travel opportunities.

• Dedicated support and training to boost your research-themed knowledge and skills.

• Examples of our research in cybersecurity include the machine classification of malware in various forms (eg binary executables and web links), mathematical models for the quantification and forecasting of network security risk, security of industrial control systems (eg SCADA systems), and Cloud security.

Research area:

• Our research covers a number of evolving, state-of-the-art topics, many of which are listed as priorities in our research
• When considering whether to joining us as a research student in this area, you should review these topics and activities to make sure that you have similar interests. Please contact a lead member of staff in this area to help identify a suitable supervisor with whom you can discuss the nature and direction of your research work.