CONFERENCEThe Cybersecurity Research Laboratory (CybReLab) is a laboratory of the BA School of Business and Finance of the University of Latvia (until 31 August 2025 – the School of Business and Finance). It was established to conduct research in information security, cybersecurity, and related fields. The laboratory aims to promote trust in digital content and e-services by strengthening cybersecurity culture and developing innovative solutions to enhance strategic resilience.
The main activities of the laboratory include:
- conducting research in cybersecurity and information security (for academic purposes as well as commissioned by public and private sector organizations);
- involving students in research and contributing to the implementation of study programmes;
- developing educational programmes, courses, and seminars;
- providing consultations and fostering discussion at national and international levels;
- participating in interdisciplinary research projects that enhance digital security and societal resilience.
Key projects
- Product Development Methods and Process Management in ICT Companies with High Growth Potential and Their Application in Similar Start-ups in Latvia (Postdoctoral research grant, 2018–2020; Postdoctoral Researcher: Didzis Rūtītis; Supervisor: Professor Tatjana Volkova)
- Coordination of CRANET Research in Latvia (Professor Līga Peiseniece; Professor Tatjana Volkova)
- Research in Cybersecurity Management, involving students from the Master’s programme Cybersecurity Management
- and others
Publications
Researchers of the laboratory regularly publish in internationally recognized scientific journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, including journals in Q1 and Q2 quartiles. Among the most notable publications are:
- Rutitis, D., Smoca, A., Uvarova, I., Brizga, J., Atstaja, D., Mavlutova, I. (2022). Sustainable Value Chain of Industrial Biocomposite Consumption: Influence of COVID-19 and Consumer Behavior. Energies, 15(2), 466.
- Rutitis, D., Volkova, T. (2020). Towards conceptual new product development framework for Latvian ICT sector companies and startups. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 1131 AISC, 379–384.
- Mikelsone, E., Spilbergs, A., Volkova, T., Liela, E. (2020). Idea management system application types in local and global context. Equilibrium. Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy, 15(1), 151–166.
- and others
In addition, the laboratory has managed internal grant projects (2018–2021) and contributed to the research components of several Erasmus+ KA/SP projects.