Victim of a cyber crime?
Find out what to do if you’ve been involved in a scam, device hacking or a data breach.
Acting immediately can reduce the risk of further losses.
Latest scams and threats
Cyber security essentials
Find advice on avoiding email scams, keeping your accounts safe and much more.
Training
Keep up-to-date with your mandatory training and learn more about cyber security.
Online staff training
Complete your staff cyber security training online.
- Online cyber security training content (KnowBe4 platform - staff login required)
- FAQs (e.g. how to login)
- Mandatory staff training (staff login required)
In-person training for staff
Gain an introduction to cyber security or advance your existing knowledge.
- Cyber Security Fundamentals (staff login required)
- Cyber security risk management (staff login required)
- Introduction to cyber security for IT professionals (staff login required)
Student online training
Refresh your cyber security knowledge with our Digital Essentials online training course.
Go to Digital Essentials (student login required)
Simulated Phishing exercises
UQ will conduct simulated phishing exercises with staff to raise awareness of the dangers of phishing attacks.
Previous events
How I would hack you and how to stop me: live hacking demonstration with Rachel Tobac
Hear from Rachel Tobac, an ethical hacker and CEO of SocialProof Security where she uses social engineering to provide training and pen testing for individuals and companies to keep their data safe.
ThinkUKnow: online child safety presentation with the Australian Federal Police
This online session is designed to support parents and carers in protecting children from online dangers.
Panel discussion: Protect yourself online
Hear from industry experts as they discuss cyber safety and provide practical advice on how to protect yourself from cyber threats.
Workshop: Personal Password managers
Learn what password managers are and why you should use one. You'll also learn how to set strong and effective passwords.
Are you staying safe online?
Learn from a panel of experts about emerging threats and why you should care about cyber security.
Cyber Security Champion Network
Cyber Security Champions are staff who volunteer their time to help raise cyber security awareness in the area in which they work.
Cyber security resources and guides
- Cyber security research and education at UQ
- UQ Cyber Security Strategy (staff login required)
- Risk assessment template (XLSX, 173.1 KB) (staff login required)
- Application Security Assessment Checklist (XLSX, 179.1 KB) (staff login required)
- Cyber Security Policy
- Cyber Security Risk and Assurance Request Form (staff login required)
- IT procedures, frameworks and standards (staff login required)