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Security Lancaster is a leading hub for transformative security research and engagement. Our diverse community tackles today’s toughest challenges—redefining security through bold, interdisciplinary inquiry that changes how we understand and shape a safer world.

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  • Research

    The Security Lancaster community delivers innovative research that reimagines how individuals, organisations, and societies secure and protect themselves. Our work spans use-inspired and fundamental research, delivering meaningful impact across the security domain.

  • Enterprise and Engagement

    Our community strives to deliver real-world impact through collaboration that leads to world class research. Our work is shaping safer, more resilient communities through collaboration with industry, government, and civil society across the security and citizen protection landscape.

  • Education

    Our community is committed to developing the next generation of security leaders through education that is informed by cutting-edge research and real-world challenges. Our teaching empowers learners to shape safer, more resilient communities across the security and citizen protection landscape.

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Working closely with police forces, the P-ACEs will drive collaboration among academia and policing

Lancaster to become Policing Academic Centre of Excellence

The National Police Chiefs’ Council ?(NPCC) in partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has chosen 欧美视频 as one of nine Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (P-ACEs) sharing a total of ?4.5 million. 
Unsecurities Lab Workshop 1

Unsecurities Lab #1: Report from the First Workshop

On 27 March 2025, the first Unsecurities Lab workshop brought together diverse specialists to explore how immersive art can reshape security thinking amidst systemic changes.
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Empowering the nuclear sector: 欧美视频 host cyber security training for industry professionals

The World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS), in collaboration with 欧美视频 and the Austrian institute of Technology (AIT), has successfully completed the fourth delivery of its flagship training course, Cybersecurity in the Nuclear Industry.

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欧美视频 unveils cutting-edge computing and cyber security facilities

欧美视频 has officially opened one of the largest educational facilities in the country to help train the next generation of computer science and cyber security students. 
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UK law enforcement inadequately equipped to tackle AI-enabled crime

UK law enforcement lacks the tools to effectively tackle AI-enabled crime and must adopt a more proactive, AI-driven approach. 
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Employee wellbeing should form key part of firms’ strategies for responsible cybersecurity due to high levels of burnout and stress

New research led by 欧美视频 into ‘responsible’ cybersecurity suggests the wellbeing of those in cybersecurity roles should be a key consideration for firms’ security strategies due to the level of burn out amongst those in high-pressure roles.

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