Securing Australia's Education Sector

Secure Your Educational Environment. Build a Foundation of Trust

The education sector faces a growing barrage of cyber threats targeting sensitive student data, research IP, and financial information. We help you strengthen your defences, ensure compliance with key regulations, and foster a secure digital learning environment for students and staff.

Who We Support

Tailored Solutions for Every Level of Education

We collaborate with a wide range of educational institutions, including:

Curriculum and assessment authorities
EdTech platforms, LMS providers, and online universities
Large Independent Schools (K-12) and School Networks
TAFEs and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)
Universities (Public, Private, Regional)

The Evolving Cyber Threat to Australian Education

The sector is a target due to its vast holdings of personal data, valuable research, and an expanding attack surface from remote learning and third-party EdTech tools.

23%

of schools and universities lack modern email protections.

1 in 4

cyberattacks in education exploit unpatched systems.

15%

of all data breaches originate from the education sector (OAIC).

3rd

most targeted industry in Australia for cyberattacks.

Understanding Your  Obligations

Navigating Education Sector Compliance

Educational institutions must navigate a complex landscape of federal and state-based obligations.

Key obligations include:

State-Based Privacy Laws: Apply to government schools and institutions

TEQSA & ASQA Guidance: Requires cybersecurity to be embedded in risk management

Australian Education Act 2013: Mandates responsible management of student and financial data

Privacy Act 1988: Requires compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)

END-TO-END SOLUTIONS

A Secure and Compliant Educational Environment

Our education sector services are designed to protect students, staff, and research.

Incident Response Planning aligned with TEQSA/ASQA best practices
Third-Party & EdTech Vendor Risk Management
Essential Eight Alignment across student systems and cloud platforms
Policy Writing & Uplift aligned with APP 11 and sector obligations
LMS and Cloud Security Reviews to protect learning environments
Cyber Health Checks for schools, RTOs, and universities
Expertise in Protecting Sensitive Academic Data

From high-stakes exam data at assessment bodies to valuable research IP at universities, we understand the unique data assets of the education sector. We implement robust controls to protect your institution's most valuable information.

Protect Your Institution. Empower Learning.

Safeguard your research networks, secure your cloud-first learning platforms, and meet all relevant compliance expectations. Let us help you identify risks and implement effective controls.