National Industry Innovation Network Cyber Alliance

Partnering to Build Australia’s Cyber Resilience and Global Leadership

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Cyber resilience is now at the forefront of Australia's priorities, playing a crucial role in the nation's economic prosperity and security. Despite Australia having the highest cyber security threats per capita worldwide, this only reinforces our commitment to vigilance. Successful attacks have the potential to cost the Australian economy billions of dollars, with the biggest costs stemming from loss of business continuity. The NIIN Cyber Alliance will extend the NIIN’s capabilities and existing cyber security assets by providing a new, dedicated mechanism to collaboratively solve cyber security challenges.

The Role of the NIIN

The NIIN is a collective of industry and university partners committed to advancing the use of digital technology. Six innovation centres anchor the NIIN, with eight Research Chairs (including one focused on cyber security), two specialist labs and a number of specialised technology centres. The NIIN represents a low-risk mechanism for government and industry to engage in cyber security innovation and skills-building activities.

What is the NIIN Cyber Alliance

The NIIN Cyber Alliance is an industry-driven but university-enabled platform to support collaborative effort in solving cyber security challenges. Major opportunities by being explored by the Alliance include:

Connecting a national network of Cyber Range facilities (based on Cisco technology) to support cyber war-gaming and cutting-edge simulations for students, industry and government

Co-funding for Cyber Security Innovation Projects / challenges

International collaborations and linkages

Cisco Talos Intelligence group bolstering the NIIN Cyber Alliance threat intelligence capability

Delivery of agile cyber security capability building training leveraging the vast credentialled university offerings in the network

Benefits of joining the NIIN Cyber Alliance

There are a number of direct benefits to universities joining the NIIN Cyber Alliance:

  • Access to a bank of cyber security industry partners with whom they can collaborate on industry research, skills and internship projects
  • Access to the TALOS threat intelligence services
  • Access to cyber training tools and facilities including the Cisco Cyber Range facility at A3C and existing curriculum content including cyber security micro-credentials and programming offered by the Cisco Networking Academy
  • Access to thought leadership from the NIIIN research chairs and Aus3C’s partner community including international collaborators
  • Access to an annual Cyber Security Trends report, which will be published by the Alliance, that also outlines specific opportunities and roles for universities
  • Early exposure to emerging technologies and trends in cyber security including access to a network of research chairs within the NIIN focused on the role of cyber security at different parts of the technology stack and in different industry domains

Interested organisations are encouraged to provide feedback and indicate interest in joining and/or knowing more about the alliance.