The Victorian university knew cybersecurity needed attention.
Behind the scenes of this digital advancement, the Victorian university knew cybersecurity needed attention. With thousands of students, teachers and guests moving through the university’s open IT network each year, Deakin recognised that it was exposed and a potential target for hackers. Over the years, the university had indeed been subject to numerous cyber attacks, particularly through malware and phishing, yet overall suffered minimal damage. Deakin knew that it had been lucky. But luck only goes so far and, with a global rise in internet warfare, the university felt it was necessary to put in place a new strategy that would strengthen its cybersecurity protection.