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Securing Digital Futures

In no other field is change occurring more rapidly than it is in the digital domain. It is impacting every aspect of human existence at an exponential pace and so it's absolutely vital that we closely examine those impacts. Our research is doing just that and is enabling a safe, secure, productive and enterprising digital environment.

World-Class Research updates

ECU has a vibrant research community, actively supporting our student and staff researchers. We continually seek opportunities to collaborate with other universities and to work with organisations and businesses to commercialise research outcomes.

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More Amazon than mafia

The business of cybercrime

According to lead researcher Dr Roberto Musotto, cybercrime organisations are more like traditional online retailers found on Amazon than the Cosa Nostra.

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A safer world

Cyber security

Fingerprints are rapidly losing their effectiveness as a secure method for smartphone access, as cyber criminals have discovered ways to bypass the technology.