Published 9 days ago

Foreign states targeting UK universities, MI5 warns

Foreign states are using UK universities to acquire British intellectual property covertly, prompting the government to explore protective measures for research and technology.
The UK plans to consult on safeguarding its higher education sector from foreign threats after an internal review revealed academic work targeting.
A consultation will focus on protecting cutting-edge technology in sensitive sectors from intellectual property theft to enhance foreign economic and military capabilities.

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BBC News

Foreign states targeting UK universities, MI5 warns

Senior figures from leading institutions are warned of risks to some of their cutting-edge research.

9 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Foreign states targeting sensitive research at UK universities, MI5 warns

Ministers considering more funding to protect important research sites, with China seen as a particular concernMI5 has warned universities that hostile foreign states are targeting sensitive research, as ministers consider measures to bolster protections.Vice-chancellors from 24 leading institutions, including Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London, were briefed on the threat by the domestic security service’s director general, Ken McCall…

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

MI5 could vet academics over fears foreign states are targeting UK universities

Vice chancellors from 24 leading institutions were briefed on the threat by MI5 head Ken McCallum and National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) chief Felicity Oswald

9 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Hostile states targeting UK universities, warns MI5

Vice-chancellors of 24 leading universities summoned to Whitehall for unprecedented briefing with security chiefs

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Times

Academics at UK universities face vetting to counter Chinese spies

MI5 review finds that national security is at risk because hostile states are attempting to steal sensitive research from British institutions

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Bloomberg

UK Warns Universities About Research Threat From Foreign States

Foreign states are using UK universities to “steal advantage” by covertly acquiring British intellectual property, the government warned, saying it would explore proposals to protect cutting-edge research and technology.

10 days ago·United States

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