Cyber Security

At UNSW, all members of our community have a shared responsibility to protect ourselves and the University against cyber security threats by complying with policies, being cyber aware, and reporting incidents. Your vigilance sustains the University's 2025 vision: To be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education, and a commitment to advancing a just society.

Importance of Cyber Security

The security of the University’s information, and the privacy of our students and staff, are essential to our mission to transform lives through excellence in research, outstanding education, and a commitment to advancing a just society. As valued members of the University community, we each play a role in improving cyber security.

A shared responsibility

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Cyber security controls are essential and most effective when all members of our community share the responsibility to protect the University and themselves against cyber threats. We urge you to report any suspicious activity it potential cyber security threats by contacting us.

Responding quickly will prevent or difuse any cyber threats before they compromise our IT and data security.

Cyber security framework

UNSW follows best-practice cyber security standards and has established a clear policy framework.

The Cyber Security Policy (pdf, 283KB) outlines the responsibilities and principles required within UNSW to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the University's Information Resources.
The Acceptable Use of UNSW Resources Policy (pdf, 268KB) applies to all users of the University's Information Resources.

Reporting cyber incidents

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Members of the University community including staff, students, alumni or anyone who works or partners with us in any capacity (industry partners, affiliates, contractors, government, vendors, etc) are strongly urged to report any cyber security incidents as soon as possible.

Incidents you should report include:

Suspecting an IT service, device or account has been compromised.
Evidence of vulnerable UNSW IT services.
Unauthorised disclosure of sensitive information or discovering a lost UNSW asset.
Observing a breach of University Policy.

Members of the public can contact the Cyber Security Team. Staff and students should email itservicecentre@unsw.edu.au

Learn more

The following information is accessible to UNSW staff and students:

Cyber Security services including information about our resilience program.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) information to help you set up and use MFA.
Policies and Standards relating to cyber security.
Single Sign-On (SSO) information and applications.
Training and awareness information to help you protect yourself and our University.
User Access Review (UAR) information for staff involved in the review.

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