#cyber security

Expert insights: Tech trends to watch in 2023

Anticipating what’s next in technology’s rapidly changing landscape is no easy feat. However, understanding and preparing for these powerful trajectories […]

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Cyber Centaurs: a new weapon in the war against cyber attacks

Australia needs to grow its cyber security workforce to combat rising attacks, but the pressures of the job make it hard to attract and retain talent. We're pioneering research in collaborative intelligence to transform cyber security workflows and strengthen our defences.

Spotlight on Women in Tech: Dr Kristen Moore, WIA nominee

Meet Dr Kristen Moore - Senior Research Scientist within our Distributed Systems Security group, artificial intelligence (AI) expert, and Women in AI 2022 award nominee. Recognised for her scientific excellence in the application of AI to cyber security, we chat to Dr Moore about her nomination, cyber deception, what she's working on now, and the advice she would give to women starting out in the tech industry.

A day in the life of three Data61 Vacation Studentship participants

Over the past 8-12 weeks, our Undergraduate Vacation Studentship participants have been immersed in real projects with real impact, supervised by some of Australia’s leading science and tech experts. From thwarting hackers to designing mixed reality experiences, the projects underway are as diverse as the rapidly expanding skillsets of this impressive bunch.

The latest phishing tricks and how to identify and avoid them

Are you confident you can tell a real email from a fake one? Often taking the form of an email from work, a retailer, or even a business client, phishing scams have cost Aussies $3.8 million this year, and they're not as easy to spot as you think they are.