Institute for Security Science and Technology | Imperial College London

Scientific research, education, and innovation for a secure and resilient world

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Join ISST for a hybrid event on October 10th (11:00-13:00) exploring how healthcare systems, particularly the NHS, can become more cyber resilient as cyber-attacks against them grow more common.

Join Professor Washington Yotto Ochieng (ISST Interim Director) for the ISST Showcase on November 9th (11:45-17:00), a hybrid event featuring presentations from speakers that work across ISST's activities in education, research, and innovation.

Security is often only viewed through the narrow lens of conflict and war. Our mission at the Institute for Security Science and Technology is to challenge that perception and demonstrate the breadth and depth of a topic that touches everyone in society, wherever they are in the world.

We have established an Innovation Ecosystem dedicated to exploring the next generation of solutions for security and defence problems at Imperial’s White City Campus. Working with corporate and government partners, we drive new research projects and technology transfer in security and defence.

Are you a STEM graduate with an interest in security or a security professional? Through lectures, workshops, labs and project work, our Master’s programme covers the science, technology, human activity, policy and implementation of security and resilience.

ISST offer the Security and Resilience Research PhD programme in conjunction with Imperial College London's Civil and Environmental Engineering department and external government and industry partners. The programme is available full-time and part-time.

The Zero Pressure Podcast Banner — Listen to The Zero Pressure Podcast, hosted by the first Briton in space, Helen Sharman, for a relaxed conversation with those on the cutting edge of security science and technology.

Core competencies

Core competencies

Security Science
Cyber Security
Data Analysis

Security opportunities

Education

ISST Blog

News

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Professor Ochieng speaks at the International Security Expo 2023

28 September 2023

02 August 2023

ISST Alumni Interview with Adam Hunter

28 July 2023

How start-ups can make us safer and more prosperous

22 May 2023

Making militaries more sustainable and resilient

05 May 2023

Estonian President visits White City Campus to see NATO’s innovation…

Events

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Seminar

10 October 2023, 11.00–13.00

ISST Talks with CyNam: Making healthcare more cyber resilient

58 Prince's Gate, South Kensington Campus

09 November 2023, 11.45–17.00

Symposium ISST Showcase