COMPUTER malware, ransomware and attack detection and the cracking of mobile apps and messenger services have all come under the spotlight in front of more than 300 cyber security students and industry professionals from across Europe.
They were in Dundee for Abertay University’s sixth annual Securi-Tay conference, held at the institution which was the first in the UK to offer degree courses in ethical hacking.
William Goard, president of Abertay Ethical Hacking Society, told delegates: “The world of online security is growing and ethical hacking is a subject that will be directly linked to employment opportunities after graduation.
“As I always say to students, the course is good fun, interesting, a subject area that is always changing and you are likely to get a job at the end of it.”
Former Abertay student Gavin Holt, who now works as a senior security consultant at Manchester-based NCC Group said in his keynote address: “It’s fantastic to see how the conference has grown over the years and to see the high calibre of companies that it now attracts.
“This event means Abertay students have a world-class conference on their doorstep and it’s a great opportunity for them to meet key players in the industry.”
The conference came as the university contributes to submissions for a proposed cyber security hub for Dundee as part of the Tay Cities Deal project.
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