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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AI and cyber attack centre will be 'leading force'
A university's new centre looking at the global rise in cyber attacks and artificial intelligence (AI) will be a leading force in the field, its director says. The Centre for Cyber Resilience and Artificial Intelligence (CYBRAI) opened at Wolverhampton University on Friday. It will focus on research into limiting cyber attacks and the growth in AI, bringing together academia, industry, and government to tackle the evolving digital challenges. Director Prof Zeeshan Pervez said the centre was the first to bring the two fields together. A team of 20 academics will work at the university - itself the victim of a cyber attack in 2024 - looking at strengthening the recovery process after a business or operation suffers a cyber attack. They will also monitor and research the growing role of AI in innovation and managing any threats. "Cyber attacks will keep on happening - that's what we have seen in the case of Marks and Spencer and the Co-Op - that the attacks will happen," Mr Pervez said. "But it's all about how quickly you can recover from those attacks." He said researchers at the centre would try to "reduce the collateral damage" caused by system breaches. "If they are able to get in, how we can stop them and how we can make sure our systems are secure from from that point on," he said. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025 stated 43% of businesses and 30% of charities experienced a cyber-security breach or attack in the last 12 months. A National Audit Office (NAO) report in January said there were "substantial gaps in cyber-resilience" in 58 critical government IT systems. "In Europe there's a significant rise of a 35% increase in cyber attacks on organisations - they are approximately facing 1,300 attacks on a weekly basis per organisation in the EU," Mr Pervez added. The centre's work on AI would also be crucial given its fast-moving nature, he said. "Radio took 38 years to reach 50 million users, television took 13 years and Facebook took one year to reach 50 million users and ChatGPT took two months to reach 100 million users," he said. "AI is powering the digital transformation." Being based in Wolverhampton complimented a growing number of IT and cyber-security firms in the West Midlands, Mr Pervez said, adding the centre was unique in the UK for its joined-up approach in the two fields. "Our niche is that we are bringing both of them under one umbrella because they go hand in hand with each other." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. New centre launches to tackle digital threats Global cyber firm expands at university site University of Wolverhampton
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Wolverhampton AI and cyber attack centre 'will be leading force'
A university's new centre looking at the global rise in cyber attacks and artificial intelligence (AI) will be a leading force in the field, its director Centre for Cyber Resilience and Artificial Intelligence (CYBRAI) opened at Wolverhampton University on will focus on research into limiting cyber attacks and the growth in AI, bringing together academia, industry, and government to tackle the evolving digital Prof Zeeshan Pervez said the centre was the first to bring the two fields together. A team of 20 academics will work at the university - itself the victim of a cyber attack in 2024 - looking at strengthening the recovery process after a business or operation suffers a cyber will also monitor and research the growing role of AI in innovation and managing any threats."Cyber attacks will keep on happening - that's what we have seen in the case of Marks and Spencer and the Co-Op - that the attacks will happen," Mr Pervez said."But it's all about how quickly you can recover from those attacks."He said researchers at the centre would try to "reduce the collateral damage" caused by system breaches."If they are able to get in, how we can stop them and how we can make sure our systems are secure from from that point on," he Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025 stated 43% of businesses and 30% of charities experienced a cyber-security breach or attack in the last 12 months. A National Audit Office (NAO) report in January said there were "substantial gaps in cyber-resilience" in 58 critical government IT systems."In Europe there's a significant rise of a 35% increase in cyber attacks on organisations - they are approximately facing 1,300 attacks on a weekly basis per organisation in the EU," Mr Pervez centre's work on AI would also be crucial given its fast-moving nature, he said."Radio took 38 years to reach 50 million users, television took 13 years and Facebook took one year to reach 50 million users and ChatGPT took two months to reach 100 million users," he said."AI is powering the digital transformation."Being based in Wolverhampton complimented a growing number of IT and cyber-security firms in the West Midlands, Mr Pervez said, adding the centre was unique in the UK for its joined-up approach in the two fields."Our niche is that we are bringing both of them under one umbrella because they go hand in hand with each other." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New centre launches to tackle digital threats
A university is set to launch a new centre for research into cyber security and artificial intelligence (AI). The Centre for Cyber Resilience and Artificial Intelligence (CYBRAI) at the University of Wolverhampton is due to be officially opened on Friday. Bosses said it was aimed at addressing the "growing regional and national needs for expertise" in the field. They said the centre would serve as a hub to bring together academics, businesses and the government to tackle challenges in the digital environment. AI was expected to be one of the centre's main areas of work, they said, bringing potential defences against threats as well as boost economic growth. Bosses believe the technology has the potential to automate repetitive tasks, and free up to as much as 20% of employees' time. "The establishment of CYBRAI underscores the university's commitment to addressing the critical challenges and opportunities presented by the digital revolution," said pro vice-chancellor Prof Prashant Pillai. "This centre will be a vital hub for research, innovation, and skills development in cyber resilience and AI, not only for our region but with national and international impact." It is estimated that 43% of businesses and 30% of charities, in the UK, experienced a cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months, according to data from The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025. This equates to about 600,000 businesses and 60,000 charities. Recent high-profile cyber incidents include those involving retailers Marks and Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. 'They wanted $4m': Lessons for M&S from other cyber attacks Co-op cyber attack: Staff told to keep cameras on in meetings Harrods latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack University of Wolverhampton
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
University of Wolverhampton launches new cyber security centre
A university is set to launch a new centre for research into cyber security and artificial intelligence (AI).The Centre for Cyber Resilience and Artificial Intelligence (CYBRAI) at the University of Wolverhampton is due to be officially opened on said it was aimed at addressing the "growing regional and national needs for expertise" in the said the centre would serve as a hub to bring together academics, businesses and the government to tackle challenges in the digital environment. AI was expected to be one of the centre's main areas of work, they said, bringing potential defences against threats as well as boost economic believe the technology has the potential to automate repetitive tasks, and free up to as much as 20% of employees' time."The establishment of CYBRAI underscores the university's commitment to addressing the critical challenges and opportunities presented by the digital revolution," said pro vice-chancellor Prof Prashant Pillai."This centre will be a vital hub for research, innovation, and skills development in cyber resilience and AI, not only for our region but with national and international impact."It is estimated that 43% of businesses and 30% of charities, in the UK, experienced a cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months, according to data from The Cyber Security Breaches Survey equates to about 600,000 businesses and 60,000 high-profile cyber incidents include those involving retailers Marks and Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
