Mastercard Funds Waterloo University's Cybersecurity Institute
Summary
"We greatly appreciate the investment by Mastercard and their commitment to our students and globally renowned faculty," said Professor N. Asokan, CPI Executive Director at the University of Waterloo. To ensure continued development in these key areas, Mastercards partnership will also provide scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students whose studies relate to cybersecurity and privacy. "Part of our commitment at Mastercard to advancing innovation in cybersecurity, privacy and data science means sharing expertise through partnerships like CPI, defining standards and playing a leading role in securing the ecosystem. "With over 60 diverse faculty members representing 16 departments, CPI is integral to fostering interdisciplinary research collaborations and training world-leading talent in cybersecurity and privacy. Partnering with Mastercard will enable CPI to build on its leadership in these rapidly changing fields.Mastercard is committed to supporting Canadian innovation, technology and cybersecurity talent.