Research team
Cyber and Hybrid Resilience
We focus on testing cybersecurity in different environments and on situational awareness and management. Cybersecurity compliance is also one of our areas of expertise.
Key research areas
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cognitive cybersecurity
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cybersecurity situational awareness and governance
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compliance in cybersecurity
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hybrid threats
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digital twins in cybersecurity testing, cybersecurity of operational technologies
Our research and development projects are structured along the following main lines:
- cyber skills development, continuous learning
- technical development and research activities and new thematic openings in security research areas, such as hybrid threats and disinformation
The research group aims to expand its activities from cybersecurity to overall security, such as countering hybrid threats, supporting homeland security and preventing cybercrime. Would you like to be involved in the development work as a project partner?
Päivi Mattila, Chief Advisor, Research Group Leader
Cyber Test Lab – Cybersecurity expert services
We have high-quality research and development laboratory at our disposal. The Cyber Test Lab, operating in Turku and Salo, helps companies take care of their cybersecurity correctly. We focus especially on ensuring the cybersecurity of IoT devices and services. We test the current state and help to find the corrective solutions.
Main publications
Pia Satopää, Olli Soininen, Jarkko Paavola. “Information and cybersecurity governance model for maritime cluster actors in OT environments”. Fintraffic. Turku University of Applied Sciences, Reports 303. 2024.
Paavola, Jarkko, et al. “GAN-Based Four-Session Synthetic Data Augmentation for Increasing CNN Performance in Maritime Environments”, Transport Research Arena (TRA2024), 2024. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.36534.27204
Simola, J., Paavola, J., Satopää, P., & Vanharanta, J. (2024). The Impact of Operational Technology Requirements in Maritime Industries. In M. Lehto, & M. Karjalainen (Eds.), Proceedings of the 23rd European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (23, pp. 516-525). Academic Conferences International Ltd. Proceedings of the European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security. https://doi.org/10.34190/eccws.23.1.2357
Publication
A handbook for maritime cluster operators
A handbook by Turku University of Applied Sciences and Fintraffic helps maritime cluster operators to protect themselves against cyber threats.
Degree programmes
- In addition to the Data Networks and Cyber Security (DNCS) pathway
A versatile partner
We work with organisations such as:
- European Organization for Security (EOS)
- European Cyber Security Organization (ECSO)
- 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA)
- Kyberala ry / Finnish Information Security Cluster (FISC)
- Digital Defence Ecosystem (DDE)
Strong project skills
Turku University of Applied Sciences’ Project Office offers support and guidance throughout the life cycle of an RDI project. Our project experts have years of experience and strong expertise in national and international funding programmes. We have more than 200 projects running every year, and our RDI activities have received more than €10 million in external funding.