What The UK’s Cyber Action Plan Means for Businesses in 2026

Kevin Curran is a Professor of Cyber Security at Ulster University. He is also a senior member of the IEEE. Prof Curran is globally recognized as a cybersecurity thought leader with numerous recognitions for public engagement around cybersecurity. He sits on the Advisory Group of the UK Cyber Security Council, UK Border Vision Advisory Group and the Northern Ireland Civil Service Cyber Leadership Board. His achievements include winning and managing UK & European Framework projects and Technology Transfer Schemes. Professor Curran has made significant contributions to advancing the knowledge and understanding of computer networks and security, evidenced by over 1100 peer reviewed publications. Google Scholar lists his citations as 13459 with h-index of 50 and i10-index of 186. His expertise has been acknowledged by invitations to present his work at international conferences, overseas universities and research laboratories. He was the recipient of an Engineering and Technology Board Visiting Lectureship for Exceptional Engineers and is an IEEE Public Visibility technical expert since 2008. He held a Royal Academy of Engineering/Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship award. Professor Curran’s stature and authority in the international community is demonstrated by his influence, particularly in relation to the direction of research in computing & cybersecurity. He has chaired sessions and participated in the organising committees for many highly-respected international conferences and workshops. He was the founding Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Ambient Computing and Intelligence and is also a member of numerous Journal Editorial boards and international conference organising committees. He has authored a number of books and is the recipient of various patents. He is a senior member of the IEEE and a Fellow of the British Blockchain Association (FBBA). He has served as an advisor to the British Computer Society in regard to the computer industry standards and is a member of BCS and IEEE Technology Specialist Groups and various other professional bodies. He is a regular contributor to print, online, radio & TV news on computing & cybersecurity issues and is one of the most interviewed technology experts in the UK with over 2000+ interviews in recent years https://kevincurran.org/interviews/.

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