cyber security
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Commentary
Academic institutions are a ripe target for cybercriminals, here are 3 reasons why: opinion
Data breaches can happen to any organisation of any size or industry. But, academic institutions have been a primary target…
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News
Universities on cyber alert after Deakin data breach
A recent cyber attack at Deakin University which compromised the data of tens of thousands of students has led experts…
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News
Staff and students face increased national security threats: new report
New legislation to help shield universities from an increased risk of cyber attacks passed has through parliament. Under the federal…
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Industry & Research
How do we secure Australia in the 21st century?
Australian states and territories must play a greater role in countering the security challenges of the 21st century and cyber…
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Commentary
Why providing a secure student experience could be make or break for Australia’s tertiary education institutions in 2021: opinion
Pre-pandemic, higher education was Australia’s third-largest export category, responsible for contributing $37.6 billion to the economy in the 2019 financial…
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News
Dutch uni struck ‘devil’s bargain’ with cyber attackers
Maastricht University (UM) in the Netherlands has revealed it paid hackers of its computer systems a ransom of 30 bitcoin,…
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News
‘It was a diamond heist’: ANU details facets of data breach
Four months after Australian National University revealed to the public that it had been the target of a cyber hack,…
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News
Tehan details foreign interference taskforce at Press Club
Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan has unveiled details for a university foreign interference taskforce in his address at the National…
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News
Education institutions ‘ill-prepared’ for cyber ‘beast’: report
A new report has warned that Australian education institutions are ill-prepared for the cyber-security threats of the digital age. Commissioned…
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News
ACU hit by cyber attack, staff emails compromised
In the second successful cyber attack on a university unearthed in the past month, Australian Catholic University has alerted its…
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Commentary
Locking down our houses of higher learning: why effective cyber protection should start from the top
Around the world, cybersecurity threats are real and rising, and Australia’s education sector is far from immune. Maintaining effective cybersecurity…
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Commentary
Ten inexpensive ways to vanquish cyber spies in higher education
Just a few short years ago, cyber attacks were a barely recognised threat. They felt intangible, unlikely, a concern for…
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Technology
Don’t risk it: why universities need to manage IT security risks closely
Universities have embraced technology as teaching and learning tools, while students and staff alike typically rely on connected devices for…
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News
NSW Universities chosen to tackle cyber challenges
Seven Australian universities have been selected to lead a cyber security network announced by the NSW Government on Friday. The $2…
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