Institute for Security Science and Technology | Imperial College London

Scientific research, education, and innovation for a secure and resilient world

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Security is often only viewed through the narrow lens of conflict and war. Our mission at the Institute for Security Science and Technology is to challenge that perception and demonstrate the breadth and depth of a topic that touches everyone in society, wherever they are in the world.

We have established an Innovation Ecosystem dedicated to exploring the next generation of solutions for security and defence problems at Imperial’s White City Campus. Working with corporate and government partners, we drive new research projects and technology transfer in security and defence.

Are you a STEM graduate with an interest in security or a security professional? Through lectures, workshops, labs and project work, our Master’s programme covers the science, technology, human activity, policy and implementation of security and resilience.

ISST offer the Security and Resilience Research PhD programme in conjunction with Imperial College London's Civil and Environmental Engineering department and external government and industry partners. The programme is available full-time and part-time.

The Zero Pressure Podcast Banner — Listen to The Zero Pressure Podcast, hosted by the first Briton in space, Helen Sharman, for a relaxed conversation with those on the cutting edge of security science and technology.

Core competencies

Core competencies

Security Science
Cyber Security
Data Analysis

Security opportunities

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News

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Leading NASA role for space commercialisation, strategy and policy expert

01 April 2025

11 February 2025

Imperial sets out cyber security research priorities

05 September 2024

Ambassador Yvette Stevens to give Vincent Briscoe Security lecture

02 November 2023

Smart wearables that are pushing human performance past its limits

28 September 2023

Professor Ochieng speaks at the International Security Expo 2023

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