Paul Smith

Professor Paul Smith holds a Chair in Networking at the Department of Computing and Communications, Lancaster University, and serves as Interim Head of Department. His research focuses on cybersecurity and resilience engineering for critical networked systems, particularly in digitalized nuclear infrastructure.

His work explores risks of digital innovation in critical sectors, resilience frameworks, and cyber-attack mitigation. He leads national and international research projects, collaborating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to enhance computer security programs in nuclear facilities. Current projects include DSI: DVAC (2025), JUNO Mini Project (2023-2024), and Resilience for Cyber-Physical Energy Systems (2022-2024).

Prioritizing knowledge exchange, he contributes to cybersecurity education via cyber ranges and international workshops. His team, Security Lancaster, supports nuclear sector cybersecurity through practical tools like the Goosewolf intrusion detection system and PLCblockmon for industrial control systems.