Bournemouth University Cyber Security Research Group (BUCSR)

As well as incorporating our research into education, we are also informing the growing field of cybersecurity education based on experiences teaching our degree programmes.  We also have particular interests in nano-learning, cybersecurity in schools, and the role of cybersecurity apprenticeships.

Our research interests in social cybersecurity are on the intersection between cybersecurity and cyber psychology.

We are particularly interested in identity, hacking, cognitive biases and decision making, risk and social engineering.

Intelligence & Security Informatics is concerned with the design, development, and evaluation of processes and technology to build organisational or governmental security applications and systems.  BUCSR has specific interests in information assurance, global and homeland security, governance, security operations, and the application of data science approaches to cybersecurity.

Our research looks at design techniques and software tools that ensure security and privacy is built in at the earliest possible stages of a software or product’s design.  We have particular interests in security and privacy requirements engineering, design for risk, assured user experience, and software tool support.

Cyber Physical Systems are interconnections of software and hardware components.  Areas of interest to members of BUCSR include vehicular security, smart grids, smart cities, and smart transportation.

Our research informs the collection, analysis, and reporting of digital data to support criminal investigations, and the timely response of incidents.  Our work also benefits from close links with law enforcement agencies within the UK and across Europe.