LSEC - Leaders in Security

LSEC, the European ICT Security Cluster

LSEC is the European ICT Security Cluster. Started in 2012 in Belgium, the cluster is now active in different countries in Europe supporting its members… Read More
Mobile Security Solutions

Mobile Security Solutions cover a wide range of topics related to the challenges posed by the use of mobile devices in an enterprise or government… Read More
Cloud Security & SaaSification

Securing the Cloud for effective Enterprise Cloud Computing Read More
Cyber Security – Active Defense

Cyber Security has been a main theme for LSEC for almost a decade. The LSEC expertise varies from policies, system integration, tools and technologies, incident… Read More
Internet of Things

LSEC is supporting IoT technology development, Enterprise IoT and Industrial Internet The Internet of Things is the internet of connected smart sensors and objects with… Read More

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LSEC - Leaders In Security

Welcome to LSEC, an internationally renowned Information security cluster, a not for profit organization that has the objective to promote Information Security and the expertise in BeNeLux and Europe. Founded by the University of Leuven (K.U. Leuven), supported by European Commission FP7 and leading a unique PAN European Private partnership that interacts with Public Institutions, LSEC connects security industry experts, research institutes and universities, government agencies, end users, funding bodies and technical experts who are driving national and European research agendas. LSEC activities aim to raise cyber security awareness, support innovation and competitiveness of the European IT- Security market and promote the visibility of its members.

LSEC Member Sedicii Awarded ‘Technology Pioneer 2015’ by World Economic Forum

London, 5 August 2015 – Sedicii, headquartered in Waterford, Ireland, whose patented “Zero Knowledge Proof Protocol” technology, developed at the National University of Ireland, Galway, is designed to protect both consumers’ and corporates’ sensitive personal data, has today been recognised as a ‘Technology Pioneer 2015’ by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Video Games as a Training Tool to Prepare the Next Generation of Cyber Warriors

Christopher Herr and Dennis M. Allen from the renowned CERT Software Engineering Institute of Carnegie Mellon University have investigated the role and the characteristics of a potential cybersecurity video game. Several current cybersecurity games were reviewed and key attributes and shortcomings of these games were identified

Privacy-glasses to protect citizens against Face Recognition

The ultimate disguise for the digital era is set to go on sale in Japan. The National Institute of Informatics said it has developed eyeglasses that help users protect their privacy by disabling facial-recognition systems in cameras.

IBM finds major Android phone bug

IBM security researchers have found a way to exploit an Android flaw that puts more than 55 per cent of Android phones at risk of being taken over by persistent attackers.

White House response on Petition to free Edward Snowden

White House response to Petition Edward Snowden

On June 19, 2013 a petition was launched to the Obama administration, stating that Edward Snowden is a national hero and should be immediately issued a full, free, and absolute pardon for any crimes he has committed or may have committed related to blowing the whistle on secret NSA surveillance programs. Two years later, the Obama Administration responds represented by Lisa Monaco, the President's Advisor on Homeland Security and Counterterrorism.

Here's what she had to say:

Stephen Hawking fears global AI arms race that will threaten humanity

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Stephen Hawking, Steve Wozniak, and many other eminent researchers and scientists have published an open letter where they warn about the military use of artificial intelligence.