Cyber-SHIP Lab

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Cyber-SHIP Lab
Established2019
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Website https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/cyber-ship-lab

Cyber-SHIP Lab, situated at the University of Plymouth, [1] [2] is a research facility dedicated to researching and address cybersecurity threats in the maritime industry. [3] Professor Kevin Jones is the Executive Dean for Science and Engineering and Principal Investigator at the lab. [4]

History

The Cyber-SHIP Lab was founded in 2019 as a collaborative initiative between the University of Plymouth and industry partners. [5] [6] It was funded by Research England. [7] The lab was initially given three years funding which expired in 2022. [1]

In 2021, the lab partnered with the Royal Navy on marine-tech projects including the Project Hecla, originally started in 2018. [8] [9]

In 2023, the lab co-organised a symposium on maritime cybersecurity and resilience along with the International Maritime Organization. [10] [11] The event was held in London. [12]

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