The Understanding Cybersecurity Series (UCS) is a comprehensive knowledge mobilization program aimed at addressing the critical issue of cybersecurity resiliency on a broader scale founded by Professor Arash Habibi Lashkari at the School of Information Technology in York. It operates under the premise that tackling cybersecurity challenges effectively requires creating efficient and relevant tools in collaboration with industry partners. The program aims to promote public education and awareness, making cybersecurity knowledge digestible, understandable, and accessible to a broad audience. UCS supports and educates various stakeholders, including IT systems and cybersecurity students, academics, researchers, developers, and industry professionals. Furthermore, it sought to disseminate research findings in a user-friendly to engage with the broader community and foster cybersecurity literacy.
The recent two-day collaborative cybersecurity workshop between the Behaviour-Centric Cybersecurity Center (BCCC) at York, the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), and Kobe University of Japan represented a concrete manifestation of the UCS program’s mission.
This workshop served as a platform for cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts to come together and deepen their understanding of cybersecurity challenges and solutions. The workshop featured enlightening presentations, including Professor Seiichi Ozawa and his research team from Kobe University, Dr. Tao Ban, Senior Researcher, his accomplished team from NICT, and Professor Arash Habibi Lashkari and his research team at BCCC. These sessions covered various cybersecurity topics, including intrusion detection, darkweb analysis, fraud detection, malware analysis, and network traffic analysis. The diverse subjects addressed during these talks enriched participants’ understanding of the intricate cybersecurity landscape.
The collaborative nature of this workshop underscored the importance of partnerships and knowledge sharing in the cybersecurity domain. It aligned with the UCS program’s commitment to fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and the wider community.