Information and Security research

Voice biometrics

The OCTAVE project will relieve end-users from the inconvenience of dealing with textual passwords.

Face biometrics

Face biometrics is used intensively as a tool to identify individuals. However, this has ignited concerns about the individual(s) identifiable in a recording.

Large-scale video streaming

Groundbreaking new video streaming technology launched.

Research Theme Champion: Dr Farshid Amirabdollahian (School of Computer Science)

Information is vital to innovation in a rapidly changing world. With the advancement of information and communication technologies, an ever-increasing large volume of data contributes to solutions addressing societal challenges such as health and demographic change and ageing, food security, and clean energy.

The wide-spread use of Information Technology in every sector of life highlights the value of this commodity which necessitates its security. The theme of information and security encompasses strong research in areas such as robotics, artificial intelligence, algorithms, and biocomputation, as well as cyber security, biodefense and civil protection.

This page gives you direct access to some of our key projects and offers links to the Research Centres and Groups, degree courses, PhD opportunities, news and public engagement that come under the Information and Security research theme.

Cyber Security
Face biometrics
Biocomputation
Compiler technology
Video streaming
OCTAVE

Research Centres and Groups

Information and Security research at the University of Hertfordshire takes place across a number of Research Centres, Groups and disciplines:

Doctorates, degrees and courses

We offer one of the most diverse range of research degree programmes in the UK.

Visit our Doctoral College to find out more.

Research Centres and Groups

abstract - a meeting room in the LRCInformation and Security research at the University of Hertfordshire takes place across a number of Research Centres, Groups and disciplines:

Doctorates, degrees and courses

A female PhD studentWe offer one of the most diverse range of research degree programmes in the UK.

Visit our Doctoral College to find out more.

Latest news

Latest from the Research Blog

Emotionless chatbots are taking over customer service – and it's bad news for consumers

22 Jun 2018

Britain must commit to upholding civil liberties if the EU is to agree on security co-operation after Brexit

14 Jun 2018

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