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Khalifa University opens cyber operations centre with Cassidian and Emiraje Systems
Khalifa University, Cassidian and Emiraje Systems have opened a Cyber Operations Centre of Excellence on the campus of the University in Abu Dhabi.
The new centre will focus on research of the security of industrial control systems which are critical for energy infrastructure, encryption and digital forensics.
The establishment of the centre follows on from an agreement signed in 2010. As part of the agreement, Cassidian and Emiraje Systems committed to provide resources and equipment to Khalifa University to support the establishment and operation of the centre, which in turn will encourage and support the development of intellectual property in the field of cyber operations at the University. The centre will also enhance research capability in specified cyber technology areas including networking security, mobile security, cryptology, forensics and embedded services such as Industrial Control Systems (SCADA).
Prof. Tod Laursen, President of Khalifa University said: "The opening of the Cyber Operations Centre for Excellence fits perfectly with Khalifa University's strategic goal, which is building capacity to support Abu Dhabi's vision 2030 to build a knowledge-based economy. Additionally, we have developed a number of academic programs and research initiatives that together work towards achieving that strategic goal."
He also said "many of the academic programs that we offer, such as the Masters in Nuclear Engineering, the Masters in International and Civil Security, and the Masters in Information Security, will benefit from, and inform the work of this centre. This interaction is characteristic of the multidisciplinary research and teaching environment we are building at Khalifa. These programs, as well as our semiconductor research and development centre, the Etisalat-BT Innovation Centre and the Aerospace Research and Innovation Centre are just a few examples of targeted industrially relevant activities we have created with partners in the recent past."
Guy Meguer, Vice President Cassidian Cyber Security, said: "This second centre re-emphasizes the commitment of Cassidian, with all of its long-standing specialist capabilities in cyber security, to assist the development of this activity within the UAE."
