Indian software major Infosys and Queen's University, Belfast have joined hands to combat the global cybersecurity threat. The collaboration brings together Infosys with Queen's University Belfast's Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), one of UK's largest university cyber security research labs, and Invest Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland government's regional business development agency.
The partnership will establish a research, education and commercialisation model to develop solutions and intellectual property for combating cybersecurity threats. Infosys and CSIT will work jointly on a range of topics including combating malware, security of mobile and cloud infrastructures, and privacy issues for financial markets.
The three-year agreement will lead to the establishment of a CSIT-Infosys Cyber Lab that will become part of a global network of companies and institutions developing security technologies.
Infosys and CSIT will also promote joint research projects and sponsor PhD scholarships, internships, faculty sabbatical and exchange programmes. They will impart training and education on advanced concepts in data privacy, cloud, contemporary web application and wireless security as well as intelligent surveillance systems. Together, the partners will also jointly seek funding from agencies in India and Europe for relevant projects.
Senior vice president, Infosys Labs and Products R&D, Subu Goparaju said, "Our partnership with Queen's University will provide Infosys with insights into cybercrimes and access to the important work being done at CSIT."
Vice chancellor of Queen's University Belfast, professor Sir Peter Gregson said, "Cybersecurity affects us all. Be it via smartphones and their apps, online banking or through developments in cloud based services, we are all at risk of cybersecurity attacks. Queen's agreement sees InfoSys join with over 20 other industrial partners, including many global players who have committed to supporting CSIT in its quest to solve some of the real world security challenges of the future."
Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster said, "This partnership between Queen's and Infosys is an excellent example of collaborative working. Such partnerships are of real importance to growing our economy. I look forward with interest to how this partnership between Queen's, Infosys and Invest NI develops."
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