Cyber Ambassador Resilience Uplift Programs
RMIT hosted an industry Roundtable on 13 June in Hanoi, celebrating the success of the Australia–Vietnam cyber-security uplift programs, with distinguished guests Her Excellency Ms Renée Deschamps, Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy in Vietnam; His Excellency Mr Suren Baghdasaryan, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Vietnam; and Mr Greg Ohan, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia to Vietnam.
Matt Warren, Director of CCSRI, affirmed the importance of the programs at the event.
“The Cyber and Critical Technology Cooperation Program (CCTCP), delivered by RMIT University in partnership with the Vietnam Information Security Association, and funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), has delivered meaningful impact across Vietnam’s critical infrastructure sectors,” he said.
Participants in the program received technical upskilling alongside training in risk and governance, awareness and communication, female leadership and networking. The program was delivered through three key streams:
- Cyber Ambassador Program (train-the-trainer style cyber security uplift)
- Cyber Bootcamps (with a technical and governance focus)
- Female Leadership Programs
Warren emphasised the scale of the programs outlining that over the past nineteen months, the program has directly supported over 2,000 professionals through more than 30 training sessions across four cities - Hanoi, Hai Phong, Binh Dinh, and Ho Chi Minh City.
CCSRI, RMIT Vietnam and the Vietnam Information Security Association (VNISA) delivered training sessions to improve cyber security awareness and resilience across Vietnam’s critical infrastructure sectors, including banking, telecomunications, logistics, aviation and healthcare.
“We’ve had the privilege of working with some of Vietnam’s most critical organisations—EVN, Vietcombank, Vietnam Airlines, ACSV, Hong Ngoc Hospital, and many others—spanning sectors such as energy, finance, aviation, telecommunications, and logistics,” said Warren.
“These are organisations at the heart of national stability and regional connectivity.”
Warren explained that the training has gone beyond just technical skills.
We have helped organisations assess and strengthen their digital maturity, leadership, and transformation capabilities,” he said.
“Importantly, we have also prioritised women’s leadership in cyber security through the launch of the She Leads Digital: Emerging Female Leaders in Cyber Security Program —recognising that resilience must be inclusive if it is to be effective.” This program is aimed at empowering mid-career women professionals with practical leadership tools, insights into the evolving cybersecurity landscape, and providing a forum to build valuable industry connections.”
“The success of these programs gives us confidence as we expand our focus to Cambodia.”
“Many of our Vietnamese partners already operate across Southeast Asia, including in Cambodia, making this an organic and strategic extension of the program.”
Cyber Symposium in Indonesia
On 17 June, Warren also delivered the keynote at the Indonesia-Australia Cyber Security Symposium.
The event was led by RMIT’s College of Vocational Education and was hosted by the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (CMEA) and funded by DFAT.
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