CyberUnite: Securing Cyber-Physical Systems
- Trusted & Secure Digital Ecosystems
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Securing Cyber-Physical Systems
Project Summary
Cyber-Unite is a large cross-border cybersecurity research initiative bringing together four universities — the University of Limerick, Queen’s University Belfast, Munster Technological University, and University College Cork — together with Gas Networks Ireland to improve the cybersecurity and resilience of critical infrastructure across the island of Ireland. The project responds to the increasing use of interconnected Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies in critical infrastructure, which create new vulnerabilities to cyberattacks, ransomware, and state-sponsored threats. Cyber-Unite aims to develop adaptive and resilient cybersecurity solutions using Artificial Intelligence (AI), Zero Trust security, and Cyber-Digital Twin technologies to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats in real time. Beyond technical research, Cyber-Unite also focuses on workforce development, innovation, policy collaboration, and public engagement to strengthen cybersecurity capability and resilience across the island of Ireland.
Our Role
Nimbus plays a central role in Cyber-Unite through its expertise in cybersecurity research, innovation, education, and public engagement. Nimbus contributes to key research areas including Zero Trust architectures, intrusion detection, trust management for Cyber-Physical Systems, and Agentic AI-based threat detection and autonomous response systems designed to identify, analyse, and mitigate cyber threats affecting critical infrastructure in real time.
Collaborators
University of Limerick, Queen’s University Belfast, Munster Technological University, University College Cork, and Gas Network Ireland
Funding Acknowledgements
This work is supported by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) under the North-South Research Programme (NSRP), as part of the Shared Island Initiative Media
