Renewed collaboration against cyber threats

The agreement renews our commitment to collective defence, and brings us together with AARNet in Australia, CANARIE in Canada, REN-ISAC/OmniSOC in the United States, and welcomes REANNZ of New Zealand as a new signatory.

The renewed MoU strengthens international collaboration to protect the global research and education sector against a continually evolving cyber threat landscape.

Strengthening a trusted global network

First established to support coordinated cyber defence across borders, the partnership enables the secure exchange of timely, actionable threat intelligence drawn from real-world security operations.

Participating organisations share insights into threats targeting research and education institutions, helping peers detect, respond to, and reduce the impact of cyber incidents.

Built on trust and responsible sharing

The agreement establishes clear safeguards for confidentiality, handling, and responsible use of shared information. These protocols enable partners to exchange sensitive intelligence with confidence while protecting institutional and operational integrity.

The collaboration builds on a proven model of trusted information sharing, where sector-specific intelligence is curated and distributed to support the unique needs of research and education institutions.

Supporting global research and education

Through coordinated action and shared intelligence, the partnership helps institutions around the world strengthen their cyber resilience.

Our CEO, Heidi Fraser-Krauss, said:

“The cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving, and attackers do not respect international borders. AI is also lowering the barrier to entry for would-be attackers. We are committed to work together in the long term to defend research and education globally. Through rapid sharing of threat intelligence, each partner shares in defending theirs and each others’ members and customers.”

Ben White, CEO of AARNet, said:

“The value of this collaboration lies in the ability of NRENs to share what they are seeing and learn from one another. That shared intelligence helps each partner respond more quickly, strengthen its own defences, and contribute to a more resilient global research and education community.”

Mike Tremblay, president and CEO of CANARIE, said:

“Cyber threats facing the research and education sector are global in nature and demand a coordinated global approach. By renewing this agreement, we are strengthening a trusted network that enables partners to appropriately share timely, actionable threat intelligence and support one another in protecting the people, research, and infrastructure that drive innovation around the world.”

Anthony Newman, executive director, REN-ISAC, said:

“Collaboration is one of the most effective cybersecurity tools available. This renewed agreement strengthens a trusted global network where partners share actionable intelligence, improve collective awareness, and help protect the institutions that educate, discover, and innovate every day.”

By expanding participation to include REANNZ, the agreement further enhances global coverage and deepens collaboration across national research and education networks, demonstrating a maturing model that has built trust among partners and is now expanding as a global standard for collaboration.

Amber McEwen, CEO of REANNZ, said:

“Research and education has always been an international endeavour, and cyber security needs to work the same way. Joining this agreement gives REANNZ and the organisations we support access to a trusted community of peers who are facing many of the same challenges. By sharing knowledge and intelligence responsibly, we can strengthen our collective resilience and help ensure researchers, educators and students can continue to collaborate with confidence across borders.”