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The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus and Okta Inc., one of the world’s leading companies in the field of cybersecurity based in San Francisco, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
The collaboration, promoted by Professor Angelos Marnerides of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, aims to strengthen the existing partnership in research and innovation activities to address new challenges in the field of cybersecurity. As a major player in the global cybersecurity market, Okta Inc. contributes with expertise and empirical data, enabling KIOS and the University of Cyprus to align their research with market needs and deliver solutions with immediate industrial impact.
The KIOS Center of Excellence and Professor Marnerides are already collaborating with Okta Inc. in the areas of cyber threat intelligence and anomaly detection, with a focus on the early identification of large-scale cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure. This collaboration has already yielded significant research results, showcased internationally at leading IEEE ComSoc conferences, such as IEEE ICC and IEEE GLOBECOM.
On behalf of the KIOS Center of Excellence, Professor Marnerides stated:
"We have laid the foundations for a dynamic and effective collaboration with Okta Inc., as we continue to promote excellence in cybersecurity research both nationally and internationally."
