On 11 September, Eyvör NCC-IS (the Icelandic Competence Centre for Cybersecurity) held an information meeting in Gróska with the theme Cybersecurity: From Grants to Impact, highlighting how research and innovation in cybersecurity can deliver real benefits for Iceland.

The event showcased the results of the 2024-2025 grant cycle and announced that the next round of Eyvör grants will open 1 October 2025 and close 1 December 2025.

Key attendees included Luca Tagliaretti, Executive Director of the ECCC (European Cybersecurity Competence Centre), who visited HR (Reykjavík University). He met with HR leaders such as Bryndís Björk Ásgeirsdóttir, Dean of the School of Social Science at RU and Eyvör board member, Jacqueline Clare Mallett, cybersecurity lecturer, and others from HR and the University of Iceland, as well as representatives from the Icelandic Communications Office.
Reykjavík University

Guests were shown HR’s cybersecurity research and education efforts, especially the Frostbyte Lab, which handles experiments and equipment related to cybersecurity. Bryndís Björk emphasised that cybersecurity is becoming ever more important in a technology-intensive society.
Reykjavík University

At the Department of Computer Science at HR, there is significant focus both in teaching and research on protecting against cyberattacks. Students in both bachelor’s and master’s programmes can take specialised courses or dedicate themselves fully via a focus track or master’s degree in cyber security.

RU´s Department of Computer Science places particular emphasis on defending against cyberattacks. Students at both undergraduate and graduate levels can take courses in this field, specialize through a dedicated study track, or pursue a master’s degree with a focus on cybersecurity.