A Novel Explainable Belief Rule-Based Framework to Predict Cybersecurity Threats

Threats to our critical infrastructure are steadily increasing. The media reports incidents every week, and disruptions to essential societal services are no longer uncommon.

This development can be linked to the current global situation, with a war in Europe, but also to significant shortcomings in cybersecurity resulting from rapid digitalisation over several decades and a long-standing naivety regarding cybersecurity issues.

Luleå University of Technology is making a major investment in this area and has, since early 2024, established a research group in cybersecurity. Numerous collaborations have been established with companies, municipalities, and public authorities within the framework of a regional development project.

At the national level, we collaborate with several partners through Cybercampus Sweden and Campus Total Defence. We are also part of the SSF-funded centre “Sustainable Mobile Autonomous and Resilient 6G SatCom.” In addition, we contribute to skills supply through a Master’s programme that started in autumn 2025.

This project further strengthens cybersecurity research and funds a full-time postdoctoral researcher. The work builds on previous research in explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) and cybersecurity, while deepening collaboration with municipalities, regions, public authorities, and Swedish industry.

Main Funder
The Kempe Foundations

Project Period
2026-01-01 – 2027-12-31

Contact
Karl Andersson
Professor and Head of Subject, Dean
+46 910 585364
karl.andersson@ltu.se