  There is a perceived disconnect between how ad hoc industry solutions and
academic research solutions in cyber security are developed and applied. Is
there a difference in philosophy in how solutions to cyber security problems
are developed by industry and by academia. What could academia and industry do
to bridge this gap and speed up the development and use of effective
cybersecurity solutions? This paper provides an overview of the most critical
gaps and solutions identified by an interdisciplinary expert exchange on the
topic. The discussion was held in the form of the webinar "Bridging the
Bubbles: Connecting Academia and Industry in Cybersecurity Research" in
November 2022 as part of the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst webinar series.
Panelists included researchers from academia and industry as well as experts
from industry and business development. The key findings and recommendations of
this exchange are supported by the relevant scientific literature on the topic
within this paper. Different approaches and time frames in development and
lifecycle management, challenges in knowledge transfer and communication as
well as heterogeneous metrics for success in projects are examples of the
evaluated subject areas.
