Jisc’s security operations centre (SOC), launched on 31 March 2025, will help universities, colleges, and research centres guard against multiplying cyber security threats in the education and research sectors.

The SOC relieves pressure on internal teams through its state-of-the-art technology and specialist expertise, providing 24/7 protection, threat detection, and rapid incident response. Jisc’s visibility of the Janet Network (a high-speed digital foundation for collaborative research and education used by 20 million people in the UK) means that cyber threats can be detected and contained faster, minimising impact and disruption to learning and research.

Jisc stays abreast of current security challenges, sharing intelligence and expert advice with its customers, enabling universities, colleges, and research centres to collectively defend against constantly evolving cyber threats.

Read more or watch the video highlighting the vital role that this new centre will play.