The recently introduced Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Act 2022 (SLACIP) has led to significant changes around cybersecurity incidents for critical infrastructure (CI) operators in the higher education industry.1  For example, according to SLACIP, CI operators must report serious ...

The education industry needs to urgently respond to the changing nature of student expectations. While many students are returning to their studies with more of a digital-first mindset, there has also been a significant drop in international students returning to Australian ...

A Bill recently passed in parliament represents a new benchmark in the way governments are willing to impose cyber security obligations on private businesses to protect national interests. Cyber attacks against businesses and government entities of all sizes have grown ...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made Australia increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, and the university sector is a prime target, cyber security experts have warned.  The federal government issued a cyber threat warning to businesses on Thursday after NATO allies ...

Australian universities are facing ongoing pressure from cyber attackers who have been emboldened by COVID-19 disruptions and attracted to the increasingly digital nature of learning and research. Universities store highly valuable information about students as well as data regarding research ...

When asked to nominate typical victims of cyberattacks, most people point to large corporations, financial institutions, and other organisations with sizable volumes of sensitive data. Being highly reliant on digital infrastructure and reliable communication links, these organisations present an attractive ...

Research for a COVID-19 vaccine is happening worldwide and is a vital factor in helping combat the coronavirus pandemic. Concerning reports are emerging from intelligence agencies in the UK, USA and Canada saying they have identified hacking attempts and cyber ...

Universities across Australia are being targeted by cybercriminals more and more to gain access to private information. The recent attack on the Australian National University (ANU), which resulted in data and credential theft from the compromise of ANU’s network infrastructure, ...

As we approach the middle of 2019, education institutions the world over are no doubt bracing for a busy year of learning against an ever-increasing number of cyber-attacks. For many, their natural defence mechanism is to deploy new technology and ...

Universities are under increasing risk from fraudsters and cybercriminals. Australia’s higher education sector is under some pressure as a result of the government’s Higher Education Reform Package. Disruption of any kind increases risk in any organisation, but when disruption involves ...