Cybersecurity for Research Organisations

Protect your intellectual property and research data from nation-state actors, competitors, and cybercriminals targeting valuable innovations.

78%

of universities experienced significant cyber attacks

Australian Universities Cyber Survey, 2023

$2.1B

estimated annual IP theft from Australian research

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence, 2023

45%

of research institutions lack formal cybersecurity programs

CAUDIT Security Survey, 2023

3x

increase in nation-state attacks on research since 2020

ACSC Annual Threat Report, 2023

Industry-Specific Challenges

Understanding the unique cybersecurity threats facing cybersecurity for research organisations.

Nation-State Targeting

Foreign intelligence services actively target Australian research in areas like defence, biotechnology, and quantum computing. These sophisticated adversaries have significant resources and patience.

Balancing Openness and Security

Research thrives on collaboration and open exchange. But this openness creates security challenges when working with international partners or publishing findings that may have dual-use applications.

Funder Security Requirements

Defence-related and sensitive research increasingly comes with security requirements. Failure to meet these requirements can mean lost funding and damaged reputations.

Transient Researcher Population

Research teams change frequently as students and postdocs move on. Each departure is a potential data leak, and each arrival is a new access management challenge.

We Understand Your Concerns

Common hesitations and how we address them.

Too Many Researchers to Manage?

We implement identity and access management that scales with your research population. Automated onboarding and offboarding ensure appropriate access throughout employment lifecycle.

International Collaboration Concerns?

We help you balance collaboration with security. Secure data sharing platforms, export control compliance, and risk assessments for international partnerships.

Funder Requirements Confusing?

We translate security requirements into practical controls. From DISP to NIST, we help you meet funder expectations without disrupting research.

Tailored Security Solutions

Our comprehensive approach to protecting cybersecurity for research organisations.

Research Data Classification

Identify and categorise research data by sensitivity, applying appropriate protections

Secure Collaboration Platforms

Enable safe data sharing with research partners while maintaining control and audit trails

Identity and Access Management

Scalable access controls that handle transient researcher populations

Export Control Compliance

Ensure compliance with DTCA and other export control requirements

Nation-State Threat Protection

Defences designed for sophisticated adversaries targeting intellectual property

Funder Security Compliance

Meet DISP, NIST, and other funder-specific security requirements

Why Choose ADL99?

  • Understanding of research culture and collaboration needs
  • Export control and DISP compliance expertise
  • Scalable identity management
  • Nation-state threat awareness
  • Funder requirement navigation
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Research organisations are prime targets for cyber espionage. Whether you’re developing new technologies, conducting clinical trials, or pursuing commercially valuable innovations, your data is under threat.

ADL99 helps research institutions balance the open collaboration essential to research with the security needed to protect intellectual property, comply with funder requirements, and defend against nation-state threats.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from cybersecurity for research organisations.

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