Huge demand for researchers to work on cybersecurity

Universities and research organisations need to work closely with business and government to strengthen cyber defences.

Researchers are in demand to work with business and government to strengthen cyber defences.

As hacks of major organisations become more widespread nobody needs to be convinced of the importance of cybersecurity and the need for universities to work closely with business and government to strengthen cyber defences.

The UNSW Institute for Cyber Security is a multidisciplinary group which includes researchers from humanities, social sciences, psychology, business, law, and science. Humans and policy are not considered as an afterthought, the institute says. Its current projects include finding ways to thwart malpractice on apps, preserve privacy of data collected by internet of things devices, detect disinformation, and ensure cybersecurity for people working from home.

The RMIT Centre of Cyber Security Research and Innovation says it brings a truly multidisciplinary approach to the organisational, human and technology aspects of cybersecurity.

Monash University says its cybersecurity researchers assess, explore, develop and enhance cybersecurity and software to address the most pressing challenges. “Our researchers contribute to international quality standards and help countries assess and enhance their cyber maturity, culture, skills and capacity,” it says.

The CSIRO’s Distributed Systems Security Group works on a wide variety of cybersecurity issues and says there are currently too few professionals available to address the threats.

Deakin University’s Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation (CSRI) is advancing cyber resilience and trust to empower people, organisations, and communities in a digital society.​ CSRI researchers represent expertise drawn from all of Deakin faculties and focus on advancing cyber security technologies, securing data and infrastructure, promoting cybersafe behaviours, disrupting cyber harms and harmonising cyber governance. CSRI’s membership also includes cyber security leaders from industry.

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