The CDT Fort is proud to announce that the first cohort of students has successfully completed all compulsory block modules, culminating in the recent completion of the Data Privacy and Law module at Queen's University Belfast (QUB). This milestone marks a significant achievement in their academic journey and sets a strong foundation for their upcoming group research projects in May and PhD projects starting in October.

On April 1st, the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) hosted the CDT Fort Ideas Lab, a dynamic one-day event that brought together researchers, academics, and industry partners to tackle the future challenges of open, resilient, and secure networks. The event was designed to foster collaboration and innovation, with a focus on addressing business needs, the emergence of new connected technologies, and changes in the geopolitical landscape.

The CDT Fort cohort recently gathered at Queen’s University Belfast for their first block module, marking a significant milestone for the cohort including the three University of Surrey students as it was their inaugural visit to the QUB campus. The students participated in the Foundations of Cyber Security module, led by Dr Tuan Hoang from CSIT, hosted at the University’s Graduate School.

FORT is supported by £8 million in government funding, through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).