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.
Cybersecurity for Research Organisations
Defend Research IP from Nation-State Threats
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
Cybersecurity Challenges for Australian Research Institutions
Understanding the unique cybersecurity threats facing cybersecurity for research organisations.
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.
Cybersecurity Solutions for Australian Research Organisations
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
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.
Research Organisation Cybersecurity FAQ
Common questions from cybersecurity for research organisations.
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