Queen Mary law professor receives a Fulbright Award to the US to research Cybersecurity Governance
Professor Miriam Goldby has received a Fulbright-Lloyd’s Scholar Award to enable her to undertake research at University of Texas at Austin on one of the most well-regarded and impactful scholarship programmes in the world.
As a participant, Professor Goldby has been selected from a strong applicant pool to research approaches to Cybersecurity Governance. The work will focus on the framework of rules and processes governing the management of cyber risk within organisations, which, when well-designed, increases resilience against cyber risk.
Her research will establish to what extent this framework is left up to the judgement of the private sector and to what extent the state intervenes and why. The purpose of the research is to understand how these approaches affect the availability and affordability of insurance against cyber risk, which is another crucial element in increasing resilience against such threats.
Commenting on receiving the award, Professor Goldby said: "It is a great honour to be selected for a Fulbright-Lloyd’s Scholar Award and it gives me a unique opportunity to engage in research related to cyber risk, which is becoming a major concern in light of society’s growing reliance on digital means of communicating and transacting. I look forward to making the most of this opportunity, in the spirit of Fulbright’s mission, which is to advance knowledge, promote civic engagement and develop compassionate leaders through scholarly exchange between the USA and the UK. I hope this time in the USA will enable me to make a contribution to legal systems’ ability to adapt to digital transformation, to make new and lasting friendships, and to immerse myself fully in academic life in my host institution and in the cultural life of Austin."
Maria Balinska, Executive Director, US-UK Fulbright Commission said: “Our vision is a world where there are no obstacles to learning, understanding and collaboration. There are many global challenges to overcome: we need compassionate leaders to tackle them. This cohort of talented Scholars – who have just been through one of the most competitive selection processes in the Commission’s recent history – will be placing cultural engagement at the heart of their experiences as they undertake ambitious teaching and research programmes in the US: I am filled with hope for the wonderful collaborations that will ensue.”
Miriam Goldby is Professor of Shipping, Insurance and Commercial Law at Queen Mary University of London. Her research mainly focuses on the legal implications of the digital transformation of international trade.