Infosys Ltd. has has entered into a three-year strategic partnership pact with Queen's University Belfast, aimed at combating the global cyber security threat.
The company said the three-year agreement would lead to the establishment of a CSIT-Infosys Cyber Lab that would become part of a global network of companies and institutions developing security technologies. As part of the CSIT advisory and governing board, Infosys will play a key role in developing the centre's research road-map and gain access to its research and technologies for commercial usage.
The collaboration brings together Infosys with Queen's University Belfast's Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), one of UK's largest and most prestigious university cyber security research labs, and Invest Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland government's regional business development agency.
The partnership will establish a research, education and commercialization model, to develop solutions and intellectual property for combating cyber security threats arising out of the rise of digital and Cloud-based business models. Infosys and CSIT will work jointly on a range of topics including combating malware, security of mobile and cloud infrastructure, and privacy issues for financial markets.
Infosys and CSIT will also promote joint research projects and sponsor PhD scholarships, internships, faculty sabbatical and exchange programs. They will impart training and education on advanced concepts in data privacy, cloud, contemporary web application and wireless security as well as intelligent surveillance systems. Together, the partners will also jointly seek funding from agencies in India and Europe for relevant projects.
At the BSE, Infosys shares are currently trading at Rs.2,309, down 1.07 percent from the previous close.
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