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Additionally , a partnership with Genomics England facilitated the sequencing of 100,000 genomes from NHS patients using advanced digital solutions .
Significant accomplishments in digital advancements Rachel explains that Queen Mary has made significant strides in digital research , particularly in the realms of AI and machine learning .
The institution has developed predictive models for disease outbreaks in healthcare , while in finance it has created AI-driven financial analysis tools .
Cybersecurity challenges and solutions The rapidly evolving landscape of cyber threats presents significant challenges for higher education institutes . “ To address these ,” Rachel explains , “ we use both a secureby-design and zero trust approach , integrating security measures from the inception of service design and rigorously assessing the cybersecurity practices of the supply chain .”
“ The cybersecurity team has expanded to nine full-time members , reflecting our commitment to robust security .” Implementing the highest security level of Microsoft licensing and establishing a 24 / 7 Security Operations Centre are critical components of the security strategy . Rachel adds , “ The centre continuously monitors , alerts and reports global threats , including activities on the dark web , to bolster the security protection .”
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