The Centre for Security Digital Futures is one of ECU’s most vital research groups, conducting research to deliver immediate and high impact outcomes in the areas of secure systems, critical infrastructure security, and cyber enabled crime. It has significant infrastructure and a skilled technical support base.
CSDF has grown out of ECU’s Security Research Institute, widening its focus to include consultancy services and training. The CSDF team has a proven track record in their ability to develop innovative and creative technologies and methodologies for securing cyberspace and has grown their multi-disciplinary approach to address the complex socio-technical challenges cybersecurity poses to our economy and society.
Professor Andrew Woodward discusses how our School is a leader in cyber security teaching and research, and is one of only two cyber security centres of excellence in Australia.
Our research is enabling a secure environment through high-impact outcomes in cyber security, digital forensics, critical infrastructure security and cyber education research.
The core research area of the Institute are the three research pillars of secure systems, critical infrastructure security, and cyber enabled crime.
In 2020, ECU opened a new $2M dollar training and operational Security Operations Centre (SOC). Find out what the facility can do here.
We encourage anyone who has a cyber security related problem that fits within our areas of expertise to contact us to discuss collaboration opportunities.
Anna Griffin is in the School of Education but works in the Security Research Institute and discusses cyber security education at universities.
Dr Leslie Sikos, from our School of Science and researcher at the Security Research Institute, shares his specialty area in data science and AI in cyber security and network forensics.
The Centre for Securing Digital Futures has long-standing established partnerships and is always looking for new opportunities to conduct interdisciplinary, innovative research.
To discuss a potential partnership, please visit this page to see what form of partnerships are available and for contact details.
Find out more about our partnershipsShould you have any questions for our Securing Digital Futures members, please don't hesitate to contact us.