The UQ Cyber Security Research Conference (CSRC 2023)

Please use the following link to submit your talk information: https://forms.office.com/r/J4BzLGFHwx.   

The talk submission due date is 5 June 2023 5pm in Brisbane time. 

*Conference program booklet can be downloaded here.

Welcome

We extend our warm welcome to you for the inaugural UQ Cyber Security Research Conference 2023. 

This conference represents a notable accomplishment in the field of cyber security research & development at UQ, as we assemble to exchange insights, investigate cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, and establish new partnerships. 

As we all know, the need for effective cyber security has never been greater. Our world is becoming increasingly interconnected, and as a result, we face ever more complex and sophisticated threats to our digital infrastructure. Cyber attacks can have serious consequences, ranging from financial losses to damage to our critical infrastructure, and even to threats to national security.

This is precisely why events such as this conference hold tremendous significance. By convening preeminent researchers, HDR students, practitioners, industry experts, and policymakers from UQ and worldwide, we possess an exceptional prospect to gain knowledge from each other, share ideas, and work together towards groundbreaking resolutions to the obstacles that confront us. 

We have prepared various research talks in the field of cyber security research. We will explore topics such as AI for cyber security, cyber defence for industrial control systems,  applied cryptography and formal methods, novel cyber defence techniques and much more. We will also have ample opportunities to network, exchange ideas, and build new relationships that will help to advance the state of the art in this critically important field.

On behalf of the organising committee, we would like to welcome to each and every one of you. Thank you for joining us at this event, and I look forward to a productive and enlightening few days ahead.

Sincerely,

Ryan Ko and Dan Kim

General chairs

General Chairs

• Prof Ryan Ko, Chair & Director, Cyber Security, The University of Queensland, Australia
• A/Prof Dan Kim, Deputy Director, Cyber Security, The University of Queensland, Australia

Program Chairs

• A/Prof Guangdong Bai, The University of Queensland, Australia  
• Dr Guowei Yang, The University of Queensland, Australia

Industry Liaison Chair 

• Mr Grant Ferguson, Senior Manager (Industry & Development), The University of Queensland, Australia   

Local Organisation Chair

• Mrs Kana Smith, Project Manager, UQ Cyber, The University of Queensland, Australia 
• Mrs Tiani Viscarra, Project Coordinator, UQ Cyber, The University of Queensland, Australia 
• Ms Wenlu Zhang, PhD student, The University of Queensland, Australia   

Web Chair

• Mr Shunyao Wang, PhD student, The University of Queensland, Australia   

Keynote Speeches

Mr Rob Champion - Queensland Government Chief Information Security Officer - ‘Challenges, interested research topics, problems and opportunities'.

Rob has over 30 years’ experience in Queensland Government ICT in infrastructure, architecture, strategy and projects. Rob has been Queensland Government’s Chief Information Security Officer since 2018. He has been a motivating force in government cyber security, helping prepare for events such as G20 Leaders’ meetings and the Commonwealth Games. Rob and his team are driving continuous improvement and collaboration in cyber security across Queensland Government and its partners. His keynote speech will cover the challenges, interested research topics, problems and opportunities for the Queensland Government.

Dr David Stockdale - Director, Cyber Security, Information Technology Services - 'The challenges AusCERT faces and how researchers can work together with them'.

David is currently the Deputy Director with responsibility for IT Infrastructure, Data Services and operational security at The University of Queensland (UQ). He is also the Director of AusCERT, one of the oldest CERTs (Computer Emergency Response Teams) in the world and a not-for-profit organisation based at The University of Queensland.

Dr Nick Tate -  President of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) - 'I wouldn’t start from here if I were you'.

Nick is President of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and a senior executive, with a strong background in Information Technology (IT) and Cybersecurity. He has considerable experience as a Company Director and at the level of CIO and has been a CEO. Nick has 20 years’ experience as a Company Director in 16 Australian and 2 US companies. He has a PhD in Cybersecurity, is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Queensland (UQ) and a member of the James Cook University (JCU) Council. From 2016 to 2017, he was CEO of BCI Technology. He is also director of an APEC project to establish an ICT Skills Framework for the Asia-Pacific region.

Finalised Program at a Glance

Monday 17 July 2023

Tuesday 18 July 2023