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Dr Graeme Pye

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Lecturer

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Law

Department

Deakin Business School

Campus

Geelong Waterfront Campus

Qualifications

Master of Education (Education Leadership & Admin), Deakin University, 2011
Doctor of Philosophy, Deakin University, 2009
Graduate Certificate of Higher Education, Deakin University, 2005
Bachelor of Computing (Information Systems), Deakin University, 2004

Contact

graeme.pye@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 522 72312

Biography

Dr. Graeme Pye received his PhD in information systems security analysis and modelling in 2009. His research is widely published and focuses primarily on the area of Cyber-security. Graeme is currently investigating the cyber-security risk aspects of SMEs within the Australian business context. In particular, focusing on their resilience and the human relationships, including cyber-security preparedness, engagement, confidence, culture, awareness, and training.

Additionally, he has published research in the area of tertiary student engagement with blended learning environments (online and campus-based) and the delivery and interaction of teaching and learning activities. Other research areas of research interest and publication includes ICT Ethics, Privacy and Governance of secure information systems.

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Research interests

  • Cyber security risk aspects of SMEs.
  • Cyber security resilience and human awareness, training and cultural development.
  • System modelling and security analysis.
  • ICT Ethics, Privacy and Governance of secure infomation systems.

Affiliations

  • Member, Australian Computer Society (MACS).
  • Member, Australian Information Security Association (AISA).

Teaching interests

  • Cyber Security, Governance and Risk Management
  • Information Systems Management and the Cloud
  • Systems modelling and information systems analysis
  • Agile Project Management
  • Social Media and Mobile Strategies

Units taught

  • MIS398 - Project Management
  • MIS211 - Information Security, Governance and the Cloud
  • MIS798 - Project Management

Knowledge areas

Cyber security risk aspects of SMEs.

Cyber security resilience and human awareness, training and cultural development.

System modelling and security analysis.

ICT Ethics, Privacy and Governance of secure infomation systems.

Media appearances

15 July 2021: Keynote Speaker at 'Cyber Safe 21' symposium in Warrnambool.

15 June 2021: 3YB FM (94.5) Warrnambool radio Interview regarding the Cyber Security of SMEs and 'Cyber Safe 21'.

4 March 2021: media release of industry white paper entitled '2021 State of Cyber Fitness in Australian Small Businesses' with industry partners AustCyber, Cynch Security, Deakin CSRI and RMIT CCSRI. 

4 March 2021: AISA webinar entitled 'The State of Cyber Fitness in Australian Small Business' 2020 with industry partners Cynch Security, Deakin CSRI and RMIT CCSRI.

26 October 2020: AustCyber Cyber Week 2020 webinar entitled 'The Cyber Fitness of Aussie Small Business' with industry partners Cynch Security, Deakin CSRI and RMIT CCSRI.

Research groups

Foundation research member of the Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation (CSRI) at Deakin University.

  • CSRI Division Leader for Organisational Security and Critical Infrastructure.

Awards

  • 2009: Early Career Researcher Scheme Grant, Faculty Information & Security Research Cluster.
  • 2009: 'Top Five' Researcher Grant, School of Infomation Systems.
  • 2007: Award in recognition of valuable contributions to Teaching within the School of Information Systems, School of Information Systems.
  • 2006: Award for Rewarding and Promoting Excellent Teaching, Faculty of Business and Law.

Projects

2021: National Authentication Governance and Human Framework funding to the value of $23,500.

2020-21: AustCyber – leading the Cyber Security for Small and Micro Organisations project funding to the value of $100,000.
Synopsis: The CSRI in partnership with industry partner Cynch Security, seeks to understand the fitness of Australian SMEs and identify the cyber security weaknesses to develop workable and practical solutions for SMEs.

2020: National Authentication Governance and Human Framework funding to the value of $23,500.

2019: CyberCRC – co-lead researcher for successful CSRI grant application to the value of $70,000.
Synopsis: The research project objectives is to determine cyber-security preparedness, engagement, confidence, culture, awareness, and resilience, including potential cyber-security gaps within the respective Victorian and Australian SME business community over the 2019 period.

2018-19: Cyber Secure Geelong – in partnership with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce.
Synopsis: The Cyber Security, Research & Innovation (CSRI) at Deakin University in partnership with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce (GCoC) propose to undertake a cyber-security survey involving the GCoC business membership community. The intention of this research project is to seek and report upon the attitudinal feedback of businesses to measure their preparedness, engagement, awareness, resilience and identify potential cyber-security gaps within the broader business community.

Publications

No publications found

Funded Projects at Deakin

Australian Competitive Grants

CyberNinjas: Empowering our Children to be Cyber Smart in the Metaverse

Prof Robin Ram Mohan Doss, A/Prof Radhika Gorur, Dr Sophie Mckenzie, A/Prof William Yeoh, Dr Graeme Pye

e-Safety Commissioner Online Safety Grants Program

  • 2023: $423,765

Other Public Sector Funding

Useability Framework for Verifiable Credentials.

Prof Robin Ram Mohan Doss, Dr Jay Jeong, Dr Graeme Pye

CSIRO Scholarship - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

  • 2024: $47,155
  • 2023: $46,000

Industry and Other Funding

Cyber Security for Small and Micro Organisations.

Dr Graeme Pye, Dr Scott Salzman

Cynch Sec Pty Ltd

  • 2020: $19,600

Useability Framework for Verifiable Credentials.

Prof Robin Ram Mohan Doss, Dr Jay Jeong, Dr Graeme Pye

BUPA HI Pty Ltd

  • 2023: $12,000

Other Funding Sources

Australian Cyber Security survey of Australian SMEs.

Prof Matthew Warren, Dr Graeme Pye, Dr Scott Salzman

Cyber Security Research Centre Limited

  • 2019: $70,000

National Authentication Governance and Human Framework.

Prof Robin Ram Mohan Doss, A/Prof William Yeoh, Dr Graeme Pye, Dr Frank Jiang

Cyber Security Research Centre Limited

  • 2023: $23,500
  • 2022: $38,803
  • 2021: $47,000
  • 2020: $23,500

Supervisions

Associate Supervisor
2023

Malyun Muhudin Hilowle

Thesis entitled: National Digital Identity Systems: A Perspective of Human-Centric Cybersecurity

Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology), School of Information Technology

2017

Dinithi Pallegedara

Thesis entitled: Minimising the Unauthorised Disclosure of Organisational Information via Social Media

Doctor of Philosophy, Dept. of Information Systems and Business Analytics

2015

Vindaya Asanga Senadheera

Thesis entitled: The adoption of social media by australian banks to communicate with the public

Doctor of Philosophy, Dept. of Information Systems and Business Analytics