Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation

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The RMIT University Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation (CCSRI) is a dynamic and award-winning Centre that adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to research and innovation.

By uniting experts from the extensive RMIT network, and partnerships with governments and industry, we collaboratively drive advancements in the organisational, human, and technological aspects of Cyber Security.

Our centre plays a pivotal role in discerning the impacts of technology on the protection of civil society and helping build resilience against Cyber Security threats. Furthermore, we actively contribute to formulating policies that ensure critical technologies uphold and protect liberal and democratic values.

Our mission is to forge a lasting impact and provide real-world solutions through an integrative approach to cyber security, positioning ourselves as a world-leading source of research and innovation both in Australia and internationally.

CCSRI Awards

Best Researcher of the Year

at the 2023 Australian Information Security Association (AISA) Cyber Security Awards for the Gender Dimensions in the Australian Cyber Security Sector project.

Best Education Project

at the 2023 iTnews Benchmark Awards for the Enhancing Cyber Security Across the Australian University Sector Education Project.

Ranked #2

in Cyber Security Research in Australia*

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What we do

With hubs in Melbourne, Vietnam, and Europe, RMIT CCSRI takes the lead in Cyber security on a global scale, actively contributing to the cyber innovation eco-system.

1.   Conduct impactful, multi-disciplinary research spanning organisational, human, and technological. Read about our research.
2.   Develop and advocate strategies, policies, and technological insights to tackle cyber security challenges globally. Read more about CCSRI Vietnam Hub.
3.   Contribute to the global cyber security innovation ecosystem. Read more about our research.
4.   Engage with industry and government to make meaningful impact on both national and global scales. Read more about partnering with us.

Case studies

Australia’s Trade and the Threat of Autonomous Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles

The 2022 underwater sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline in the Baltic Sea in 2022 has outlined the critical juncture states like Australia now face in the development of seabed warfare capabilities and the protection of seabed critical infrastructure.

Australia's AI Strategy – Collaboration across USA, Japan and Australia

Emboldening the potential for AI collaboration across the Trilateral Security Dialogue

Fast and secure crypto payments for e-commerce merchants

RMIT’s joint Cooperative Research Centre Project (CRC-P) with Novatti on Fraud Detection.

News

RMIT University welcomes the Latvian Foreign Affairs Minister to discuss opportunities to expand international collaboration and research in the areas of hybrid security threats

On Tuesday 3rd September, the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency, Baiba Braže, visited RMIT University as a part of her trip to Australia.

Tide/RMIT collaboration heralds a cybersecurity revolution to be showcased at the prestigious Technology Surprise Forum

Year-long research partnership results in RMIT validating Tide’s breakthrough in “True Zero-Trust” security, culminating in invitation to present at coveted national security event, the Technology Surprise Forum.

RMIT welcomes AUS4ASEAN delegation

For the third time this year, the RMIT Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation (CCSRI) is hosting the Australia Awards program, AUS4ASEAN Improving the Digital Readiness and Resilience of TVET Systems in ASEAN, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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