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Institute of Cybersecurity and Cryptology (IC²)

The goal of the Institute of Cybersecurity and Cryptology is to conduct research, initiate and implement innovations in cybersecurity, Information security and computer security.

The Institute of Cybersecurity and Cryptology (iC2), formerly known as Centre for Computer and Information Security Research, is well known worldwide for its knowledge and ability to train people in the area of computer and information security. This training is key to initiating and implementing innovations in cybersecurity, information security and computer security. The Centre is the initiator of the prestigious Annual International Conference on the Theory and Application of Cryptology and Information Security (Asiacrypt) under the auspices of the International Association for Cryptology Research (IACR).

Our people and research

The Institute of Cybersecurity and Cryptology (iC2) is at the forefront of groundbreaking research. Our expertise spans a wide range of critical areas, including:

  • Cloud and network security
  • Multimedia security, VR/AR, Visualisation
  • Post-quantum security
  • Digital Access, Authentication and Authorisation
  • RFID Security, IoT, Big Data Security
  • E-Payment, Block-chain
  • Cryptography and its Applications
  • Software Testing

Our research contributes to a safer digital landscape.

2017 - 2020 Willy Susilo, Thomas Plantard and Guomin Yang
On the Structure of Lattices for Post-quantum Cryptography
NIST, US Department of Commerce 

2017 - 2020 Willy Susilo, Zhiquan Zhou and Fuchun Guo
Design and Deployment of Practical Anonymous Access Systems
ARC Linkage Project 

2017 – 2020 Xun Yi, Ibrahim Khalil, Jennifer Seberry, Surya Nepal and Elisa Bertino
Privacy-preserving cloud data mining-as-a-service
ARC Linkage Project

2017 – 2020 Fuchun Guo
Priced Attribute-Based Encryption and Its Applications
ARC Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA)

2015 – 2018 Guomin Yang
Leakage-Resilient and Quantum-Secure Authenticated Key Exchange Protocols
ARC Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA)

The institute underpins the offerings of the following degree programs:

Accomplishments of the institute include:

  • Continuous funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) in the form of prestigious grants and collaborations with governmental bodies, such as Australian Signals Directorate, DSTO, and DATA61
  • The institute was awarded an esteemed grant from the US National Institute Standards and Technology (NIST) to conduct research in the area of post-quantum cryptography.
  • The institute has been working successfully in several commercial research projects, in the banking sectors and SMEs