About Us

The Cyber and Information Operations team co-ordinates the day to day monitoring of cyber and information security events from University systems and the network. The team investigate and respond to alerts which may indicate a potential issue in addition to dealing with incidents that are reported to us. The team is supported by a 24/365 Security Operations Centre to ensure that our systems are constantly monitored for anomalies and appropriate action is taken whenever concerns arise. The operations team is also responsible for identifying and addressing vulnerabilities on our systems and for keeping up to date with emerging threats to our infrastructure.

The Cyber and Information Governance team are responsible for developing and maintaining the set of policies, procedures and guidelines that make up our Information Security Management System. They are also responsible for cyber and information risk management including cyber and information risk assessment. The team also co-ordinates requests for cyber and information security advice and guidance from across the University.

The Cyber and Information Awareness and Training team provides general awareness and training activities related to Cyber and Information Security via communications, awareness campaigns and events. The team provides input into the staff induction process and provides the mandatory cyber and information security training required by the University.

The Architecture team has a dedicated Cyber and Information Security Architect who co-ordinates security controls across University systems and infrastructure to ensure suitable levels of security are provided holistically. The architect considers security by design for new systems and services taking into account the whole of the cyber and information ecosystem at the University.