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ACE-CSE

Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

Recognised by HM Government as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education

Certified through the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) ACE-CSE recognition scheme.

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Last active
21 Oct 2026

About

Queen's University Belfast is a Gold Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE‑CSE). The ACE-CSE is awarded from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to universities demonstrating excellence in cyber security education.

Our diverse ACE-CSE team is led from the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EEECS) with staff from each faculty and professional services including Information Services, People and Culture, Careers, and Student Affairs.

Since its foundation in 2009, the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen’s has developed a strong reputation in this critical technology area. We have also been recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR) since 2011.

Together, we are delivering Queen’s cyber security strategy to strengthen cyber security awareness and knowledge across all education pathways, operational areas of the institution and the wider community.

Speciality Areas

AI / Machine learning
Data science & analytics
Hardware & embedded systems
OT
IoT
STEM outreach
Malware
Software engineering
Networks & infrastructure
Careers & employability

Hub coordinators

Hub contacts

Sandra Scott-Hayward

Director of ACE-CSE

s.scott-hayward@qub.ac.uk

James Vincent

Deputy Director of ACE-CSE

j.vincent@qub.ac.uk

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