We are pleased to confirm two of our speakers; Lorenzo Cavallaro, Professor of Computer Science at University College of London (pictured), and Peter Haigh, Deputy CTO at the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). 

We are inviting abstract submissions for short parallel session presentations and poster presentations.  

We welcome abstracts relating to any topic area around Cyber Security. Interdisciplinary research is strongly encouraged. 

Deadline for submission is 17 April. For more details, including submission formats and full guidelines, please see the link below.

An online introduction and launch event is being held on 15 April 2026; 13:00 – 14:00. The session will present and discuss key findings from the recently conducted online survey, highlighting priority research areas, emerging challenges, and practical concerns in robotic security and safety. In addition, the event will emphasise community building and collaboration by bringing together researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders to foster partnerships and shared initiatives. 

Follow the link below to register with the SIG and find joining instructions for the event

An online seminar will be hosted by Prof. Bill Buchanan and Prof. Lynne Coventry on 12th May outlining how to identify and write a 4* impact case study for a forthcoming impact case study.  Examples will be given of two case studies that were rated at 4*

Talk title: Enhancing Trust in AI: Uncertainty Estimation and Detection Frameworks. A well attended hybrid event held on 27th March, with the talk presented by Dr Rahul Yumlembam of Northumbria University.

Title: Cyber-Resilient Innovation: Empowering Business and Society in the Age of Industry 5.0 and AI. Held on 26 March 2026, the seminar brought together leading researchers, academics, and industry professionals to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and digital resilience.

A one-day event featuring a programme of invited and contributed long and short talks. The conference aims to foster engagement with research areas closely aligned with VeTSS, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, security, and machine learning. It provides a forum to present state-of-the-art research, discuss open challenges, and identify opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration within VeTSS-related themes.

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is investing up to £5 million in Collaborative Research & Development projects to help build secure, resilient software supply chains across the UK, through adoption of the Software Security Code of Practice (SSCoP).

Now open and offering awards of up to £40,000 to support the development of early-stage ideas in Secure Hardware and Embedded Systems Security.
The competition is designed to help researchers translate promising concepts into practical tools, technologies, and applications by supporting activities such as prototype development, market exploration, and proof-of-concept work.
Applications close Monday 13th April 2026.

We will be exhibiting at CYBERUK this year, and we’d love to see you there. If you’re attending, come and visit us at Stand G5, in the academia section, to find out more about our SIGs, meet the team, and explore opportunities to get involved and collaborate.

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