Universities and academic research institutions are under growing threat from cyber attack, driven by the rise of ransomware, Covid-19, and those on the search for intellectual property.

But could collaboration help secure a sector that is vital to the UK's economic prosperity?

As universities prepare for the start of the new academic year, Security Insights editor Stephen Pritchard discusses this, and more, with Professor Kevin Curran, senior member of the IEEE and Professor of Cyber Security at the University of Ulster.