University of Kent named Cyber University of the Year 2023
Congratulations to the the University of Kent for winning Cyber University of the Year at the Real Cyber Awards 2023. The awards recognise those who are making ‘a real difference in the virtual world that has impact in the real world’. For the University of the Year category, nominees were required to evidence their outreach and engagement with the broader cybersecurity community. Of the Award, Professor Shujun Li, iCSS Director and Outreach Lead, said: ‘We feel hugely honoured to have won this award. We are glad to see that our wider impact and engagement activities in cyber security in recent years have been appreciated and valued by others. In 2023, such activities have led to three major initiatives benefiting local organisations and people in Kent and Medway — KMCS3 (Kent & Medway Cyber Security Student Society), KMCC (Kent & Medway Cyber Cluster), and KMCSN (Kent & Medway CyberSchools Network), which collectively help engage with a wide range of beneficiaries including university students, local businesses, local schools, teachers and pupils. We have big plans for 2024, and can’t wait to see how our local cyber security ecosystem will evolve in the next a few years.’