Deakin Cyber Research and Innovation Centre
We advance cyber resilience and trust to empower people, organisations and communities to thrive in a digital society
Securing Australia’s digital landscape
With cyber-attacks now costing billions globally, the need to protect our digital space has never been more critical. The Deakin Cyber Research and Innovation Centre (Deakin Cyber) brings together researchers with complementary expertise, including executive cyber security leaders from some of Australia’s best-known companies. This broad network, combined with our state-of-the-art facilities, means we are uniquely positioned to improve cyber security through a focus on resilience and multi-disciplinary approaches.
Our researchers represent a breath of expertise including technology, business, law, criminology and psychology. Through close collaboration with government and industry, we deliver practical solutions that reduce cyber harms and support a safer, more secure digital future for all.
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Our research areas
We deliver multi-disciplinary research and thought leadership across five key research areas to strengthen resilience, trust and safety.
Advancing cyber security technologies
Developing fast, scalable solutions for cyber defence, detection and response.
Securing data and infrastructure
Creating secure systems for data use, storage, and communication and protecting critical infrastructure.
Promoting cyber safe behaviours
Studying user-system interactions to encourage safer digital practices and improve resilience.
Disrupting cyber harms
Identifying and countering threats from individuals, groups and states, to support coordinated responses.
Harmonising cyber governance
Exploring policies and regulations to strengthen cyber resilience across society.
Trust in the era of artificial general intelligence
Trust is the invisible thread that connects us all. Dr. Bahareh Nakisa, Senior Lecturer in Applied AI at Deakin University, asks: as artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into our daily lives, can we trust it like we trust a friend?
Help us prevent cyber threats
Work alongside internationally recognised academics and make a real-world difference in cyber security when you undertake a research degree or PhD with us.
Top 150 globally in computer science
AISA cyber researchers of the year
Member of the ATN university network
#3 in Victoria for scientific impact
#6 leading research institution in Australia
Only Victorian university in the CSCRC
I do what I do because I firmly believe that cyber security is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century.
Director of the Deakin Cyber Research and Innovation Centre
Our researchers
Professor Robin Doss is the Director of Deakin Cyber, and a globally recognised expert in security architectures, identity and access management (IAM), and cyber harm prevention. He is a trusted advisor to government and industry, and previously held appointments with Ericsson Australia, ANZ Banking Group and IBM Research (Zürich).
Professor Chad Whelan is the Deputy Director of Deakin Cyber with a research focus on cybercrime, organised crime and security. Much of his research involves applying network perspectives to these and other problems. Professor Whelan's research has appeared in more than 50 publications in leading outlets addressing these and related topics.
Our research projects
Our research projects span cyber security technologies, data protection, critical infrastructure, cybersafe behaviours, governance and policy development. Our researchers explore areas like zero trust architectures, cyber harms, threat actor disruption and secure software systems, collaborating with industry and government to address real-world cyber challenges.
Our partnerships
We collaborate with industry, government and community partners to co-design research that addresses real-world cyber challenges, delivers practical outcomes and builds a safer digital future through shared expertise and innovation.
Contact us
We would love to connect with industry, government, potential partners and students. Reach out to leverage the capacity of a trusted partner, and together we can create a secure Australia.
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