Northern Ireland’s cyber security sector is making an increasingly important contribution to the local economy, That was the message from the Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster at the World Cyber Security Technology research summit.
Speaking at the event, hosted by Queen’s University’s Centre for Secure Information Technology (CSIT), the minister said the sector supported around 900 jobs and had grown by a third within the last year.
She added: “Today’s event presents an exciting opportunity to showcase Northern Ireland’s emerging research within this fast-growing security sector.”
The summit brings together attendees from around the world. They focus on combating the risks of cyber attack and promote issues related to security which threaten everyday life, including economic issues and national and international security.