Infosys(NYSE:INFY) and Queen’s University Belfast have entered into a strategic partnership to deal with cyber security attacks and threats. The collaboration brings together Infosys with Queen’s University Belfast’s Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT).
This deal will establish a research, education and commercialization model, to develop solutions and intellectual property to fight against cyber security threats arising out of the rise of digital and Cloud-based business models. Infosys and CSIT will work jointly on a range of topics including combating malware, security of mobile and cloud infrastructures, and privacy issues for financial markets.
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This three-year agreement will lead to the establishment of a CSIT–Infosys Cyber Lab that will become part of a global network of companies and institutions developing security technologies. As part of this agreement, Infosys will play a role in developing CSIT’s research roadmap and gain access to its research and technologies for commercial usage.
Subu Goparaju, Senior Vice-President, Infosys Labs and Products R&D, said, “The rise of cloud and mobility solutions has only increased the need for greater cyber security. This is a top concern we hear from executives around the globe. Our partnership with Queen’s University will provide Infosys insights into cybercrimes and access to the important work being done at CSIT. We believe the outcome of this partnership will not only result in stronger products for our clients, but in a safer digital world.”
Both Infosys with Queen’s University will promote joint research projects and sponsor PhD scholarships, internships, faculty sabbatical and exchange programmes. They will impart training and education on advanced concepts in data privacy, cloud, contemporary web application and wireless security as well as intelligent surveillance systems.
