Workshops and industry education
We are passionate about raising our community’s cyber security posture and have a strong track record of partnering with both public and private sectors to enhance capability and awareness around cyber security, data privacy and cyber affairs.
We work with a diverse range of groups – from high school students to government leaders across the Asia Pacific.
Table-top security exercises and workshops
UQ Cyber Security researchers and professional staff have extensive experience in providing exercises to support ministerial meetings, educational and outreach activities.
These include:
- Table-top security exercises and scenarios
- Mission simulations
- Engineering cyber ranges
- IoT cyber security scenarios as well as workshops for high school teachers and STEM students.
Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs)
Our researchers and professional staff have a strong record of partnering with INTERPOL, APNIC, and Pacific Island nations’ CERTS and governments to enhance cyber incident response capability, cyber crime prevention, and best practice use of technology to support economic growth and sustainable development in the Indo-Pacific Region.
UQ’s own AusCERT provides services to members not just from all Australia sectors, but also members from the government, banking and educational sectors across Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Vanuatu. AusCERT provide training and events for cyber security professionals.
High school outreach
We offer a range of engaging hands on activities for high school students and teachers in Cyber Security – from cyber challenges to professional learning events for teachers .
The activities provide a collaborative environment for students and teachers to learn new skills and explore career pathways by engaging with our students, academics and industry partners.
AusCERT Education
AusCERT Education is a continuing professional development partner.
Visit the AusCERT website to learn more.
Student society: UQ Cyber Squad
UQ Cyber Squad is a student-led, staff-supported team of UQ students who train and compete in cyber security competitions locally and internationally.
UQ students are welcome to apply.
Learn on demand: Lectures, webinars, and podcasts
Watch and listen to the latest lectures, webinars and podcasts from key UQ Cyber Security researchers, academic and professional staff.
Cyber Security Global Panel Sessions
UQ Cyber Security, in partnership with various organisations – worldwide and locally in Australia – presents a series of panel discussion workshops involving government, industries, researchers and academics.
DFAT-funded UQ - Korea University 1-day workshop (held on 9 November, 2021)
On-demand content now available for viewing:
- Welcome session
- Session 1 National Security and Cyber Security Policies
- Session 2 Workforce Diversity in Cyber Security
- Session 3 Critical Infrastructure and Cyber Security
- Session 4 Cyber Security Interdisciplinary Education
DFAT-funded UQ - Blue Inc. (Tokyo) 2-day workshop (held on 8 and 15 December, 2021)
On-demand content now available for viewing:
- Session 1: National security and cyber policies for enhancing regional cyber security capabilities; emerging challenges, key issues
- Session 2: Preventing and combating cyber attack at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- Session 3: Welcoming a more diverse workforce into cybersecurity: exploring the commonality and differences across genders in a cyber security profession and how to break down the barriers
- Session 4: Interdisciplinary cyber security education - what is the best educational framework for such a broad topic like cyber security? Upskilling with Master of Cyber Security, micro credentials, CPD trainings for industry professionals
An impact statement on the success of these DFAT funded workshops can also be found here.