Dr Vijay Kumar is the Cyber Security Lead at the Cyber Innovation Hub, based at Cardiff University, where he oversees the development of cyber-physical testbeds and training programmes focused on Operational Technology (OT) and critical infrastructure.

Vijay holds a PhD in Smart Cities and the Internet of Things from the University of Bristol. His work bridges research, engineering, and education designing hands-on environments that bring realism to OT cybersecurity training. He is working towards collaborations with national infrastructure providers, law enforcement, and defence partners to create scenario-based learning that simulates real-world attacks and cascading system failures.

With a background that spans both technical implementation and strategic leadership, Vijay is passionate about building the UK’s OT cyber capability and making cybersecurity education more practical, inclusive, and future-ready.