C4e
 Cybersecurity, Cybercrime and Critical Information Infrastructures Centre of Excellence


§A multidisciplinary center that brings together expert academic departments to address complex
cyberspace problems.
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§We focus on technical, legal and social aspects of cybersecurity, CIIP and cybercrime.
§We conduct excellent multi-disciplinary research, development and education.
§We cooperate with public and private sector and by that we link theory and practice.
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§Cybersecurity, Cybercrime and Critical Information Infrastructures Centre of Excellence
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§Critical Information Infrastructures Protection, lead by Tomáš Pitner.
§Cybersecurity, lead by Pavel Čeleda.
§Law, lead by Radim Polčák.
§The Centre is managed by Roman Čermák.
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§Cybersecurity, Cybercrime and Critical Information Infrastructures Centre of Excellence
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§Involved experts collaborate and carry out multidisciplinary excellence research and development
within the research programmes. Their research results immediately reflect in their education
activities.
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§The centre aims on practical application of research activities. To this end, we collaborate with
a wide range of public and private sector.
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C4e – Cybersecurity Research Programme



CSIRT-MU Involvement in C4e
§Aims
§Modelling, analysis and mitigation of cyberattacks
§Objectives
§Increase research performance
§Improve the research infrastructure
§Expand and strengthen research team
§Strengthen international cooperation
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CSIRT-MU Involvement in C4e
§Activities
§Basic cybersecurity research in ever-evolving threat landscape
§Research in operationally relevant cybersecurity topics
§Outputs
§Proof of concept prototypes and demonstrations
§Publications in journals and conference proceedings
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CSIRT-MU Involvement in C4e
§Outcomes
§Stepping up cybersecurity research capability at CSIRT-MU
§International cooperation on cybersecurity research and funding
§Impact
§Masaryk University as leading cybersecurity partner in CZ
§Research excellence in originality, significance and rigour
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Summary
§Cybersecurity is of utmost importance (high priority for anybody)
§CSIRT-MU wants play an important role in the field of cybersecurity
§C4e complements CSIRT-MU research and services portfolio
§C4e is an unique opportunity for the next CSIRT-MU shift
§C4e is a long-term commitment (5 + 5 years)
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