Industry collaboration

The University of Edinburgh is one of the leading cyber security research institutions in the UK and is recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research by the NCSC and EPSRC.

Access the Edinburgh Cyber Security, Privacy and Trust Institute research expertise

  • Artificial Intelligence and Security
  • Cryptography and Distributed Ledger
  • Data Science and Security
  • Privacy and Security for Devices and Internet of Things
  • Protocol and Program Verification
  • Quantum Cyber Security
  • Secure Future Networks
  • Socio-technical, Human Factors, Law and Risk

Grow talent

The cyber security industry faces a skills shortage. We are training the next industry leaders via our specialised course modules and dedicated degree programmes. Develop skills in your team with our Graduate Apprenticeship MSc or help fund a PhD student to harness talent and gain early access to research.

Access innovation

Collaborate with us to access innovative business solutions and expertise across the University’s full range of specialisms. Draw from cross-disciplinary insights to tackle issues such as AI-driven threats and securing critical infrastructure from cyber attacks.

Consultancy

Complex industry challenges such as social engineering and data security face a rapidly evolving landscape. Work with our experts in cutting edge technologies such as quantum computing and secure computing. Our consultancy services help you overcome your specific business challenges.

Edinburgh Innovations

Edinburgh Innovations is the University of Edinburgh’s commercialisation service. They provide dedicated support for you, to make collaboration straightforward and as beneficial as possible. They facilitate your project and guide you through the process to meet your needs, saving valuable time and resources. They work with companies across many different sectors and so can identify and advise on the management and delivery of a particular project according to each organisation’s timescales and requirements.

Edinburgh Innovations