Institute for Cyber Security | UNSW Institute for Cyber Security

What We Do

Research

Our research expertise is truly multidisciplinary. It includes experts from across the board, including engineering and computer science, the arts, social sciences, psychology, business, law, and science. Researchers often work together on interdisciplinary projects to ensure that humans and policy are not considered as an afterthought.

Education

Both campuses at UNSW have a range of courses – at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, some of which are online or in hybrid mode.

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Short courses

We offer a suite of professional education courses to help develop the skills sets of anyone interested in understanding or develop further skills in cyber security. From bootcamp (for those with an interest but little knowledge), to more specialised training. We have a clear training pathway with different entry and exit points.

Latest news

15 Mar 2023

Five ways to protect your data and prevent identity theft

So you've got that dreaded message saying your data's been leaked. Now what? Two UNSW experts explain how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft
06 Mar 2023

Australia to overhaul cyber security laws: the legal implications coming down the line

The Federal Government plans to overhaul the country’s cybersecurity agenda in the wake of last year’s disastrous data breaches on Optus and Medibank, which compromised the personal information of almost 10 million Australians in two of th
03 Mar 2023

"What is with all this data harvesting? Why do we allow it to go on?"

Professor Salil Kanhere joins James Valentine, host of ABC Sydney Breakfast to the discuss privacy concerns about TikTok and other social media platforms.
17 Feb 2023

Using chatter on the grapevine to ace cybersecurity report card

UNSW experts use social media data to develop modelling to strengthen cyber threat intelligence.
23 Jan 2023

Introducing our new Senior Research Associate in Cyber Security: Dr Mohammad Goudarzi

Mohammad Goudarzi completed his PhD at the Department of Computing and Information Systems, the University of Melbourne, Australia.
17 Jan 2023

Had your data leaked in 2022? Blockchain could have the answer

We saw enormous amounts of data leaked in 2022. UNSW Business School's Dr Eric Lim asks if blockchain offers a way to stop it happening again.