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Kyudai News No26

Kyudai News No.26 20courtesy visit to President Kubo.Amid considerable attention fromnumerous Japanese mediaoutlets, the 130 or soparticipants who gathered at thevenue listened intently to thespeeches by Professor KojiOkamura, Director of CSC andthe invited guests. A symposiumwas held that afternoon, at whicha lively exchange of opinionstook place concerning theglobalization of cybersecurityeducation and research.Following on from this, KyushuUniversity will undertakewide-ranging, ongoingcybersecurity research focusedon advanced securitytechnologies to combatcybersecurity attacks, advancedtechnologies to makecyberspace more robust, theeffects of new legal systemsfocused on humans, the IoT(Internet of Things), and otheraspects of cyberspace, and theimpacts on the economy.Cybersecurity is crucial, as itaffects not merely technicalfields, but systems throughoutsociety. As such, this universitywill establish the infrastructurefor multifaceted initiatives toshape public opinion regardingthe safety and security of civilsociety and national securityissues in the context ofcybersecurity.*The signing of the agreements wasalso mentioned on the UMBC website.http://umbc.edu/window/kyushu_partnership.htmlThe signing ceremony at University System of Maryland(USM)The courtesy visit to President Kubo