Action and decisions must be risk-based with all known and assumed influences understood or declared. Furthermore, recent changes to the laws and legal systems confirm the seriousness of the threat as viewed by the Australian Government.Ĭonsiderations: Detailed and comprehensive analysis and understanding of relationships, cultures, expectations and adverse outcomes need systematic consideration. Words have been reinforced by action, to the point that the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) has both briefed and engaged the majority of Australia’s leading higher learning institutions on this matter, including The University of Melbourne. The sensitivities of the matter cannot be understated in both terms of cultural variations and the presumption of innocence that has the potential to create a backlash more significant than that of the original threat of espionage.īackground: International and Australian government intelligence agencies have taken the unprecedented step of highlighting the threat of espionage by international students, which in turn has been distributed locally and globally via the media. Issues: The university has significant financial and reputational exposure to the threat of espionage and exploitation of the university’s critical value creation streams such as research, curriculum and educational offerings. This report identifies and recommends the specific steps required to commence the process to the point of maturity. Summary: Limited empirical data is available with regards to the international student community, their access and desire to exploit proprietary and intellectual capital along with the University’s specific consideration and measures to detect, deter, management and respond to the threat of espionage. The specific risk remains unexplored or assessed at present. Subject: The threat and subsequent risk of espionage and intellectual property theft by international students at The University of Melbourne. Briefing Note: Espionage As A Security Risk Within The University As a result, the university is in now way related, reflected nor specified in this academic thinking exercise.
As a result, the process, observations and recommendations are not to be re-purposed or exaggerated for purposes of fear mongering, racism or other fears, phobias and unsubstantiated allegations.ĭisclaimer: The University of Melbourne had no knowledge nor involvement in this research and analysis project.
ESPIONAGE DEFINITION TAGALOG PROFESSIONAL
Therefore, the following article on Espionage in Universities: Shared Private/Corporate Security and National Security Objectives, serves as first and foremost as a critical thinking exercise for security, risk and management professionals, inclusive of students, scholars and other sectors of academia.Ĭaution: This remains an academic exercise supported by scientific enquiry and professional analysis.
I might add, this was prior to the Australian Government's Inquiry into national security risks affecting the Australian higher education and research sector. In this case, the University of Melbourne. I chose an Australian University context and long-standing local university (totally at random) with readily available online information, data and statistics for analysis. Introduction A few years ago (Jan-Mar 2019), the author conducted research and analysis into the potential and scale of espionage within a University setting, from the perspective of security, risk and management sciences. Furthermore, this model will act as a model for other higher education providers to collaborate and follow, creating a more resilient industry and system. This mature, contemporary enterprise security risk management approach present further business opportunity and collaboration between the University and one if their critical stakeholders, the Australian Government. The recommendations include specific risk assessment steps, broader business continuity issues, effective risk management strategies and considerable evaluation and exploration of all facets of culture, inclusive of the organisation.
This report has outlined the sequence and specific considerations required to evaluate the potential risks posed by espionage and theft potentially conducted by international students, in particular, Chinese nationals. The University is vulnerable to espionage, and intellectual property theft and the potential for adverse outcomes warrants proactive risk mitigation and business continuity strategies and supporting action. International and Australian intelligence agencies have drawn attention to the threat of espionage and intellectual property theft, in addition to taking clear steps to combat the issues. Despite the clear economic benefits and influence of international students within the Australian higher education sector, their direct and indirect intentions and actions remain mostly unknown, let alone the risk they may create.
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