- Monash University has partnered with Australian company CyberCX to launch a new undergraduate degree designed to address Australia’s growing demand for cyber security professionals with expertise in artificial intelligence.
- The three-year bachelor of CyberAI (Industry Co-Lab), available to domestic students from the first semester of 2027, was unveiled by Monash vice-chancellor Professor Sharon Pickering and CyberCX chief executive John Paitaridis last week.
- The program has been co-designed with the cyber security provider and aims to prepare graduates to secure AI systems and respond to sophisticated cyber threats.
- A central feature of the degree is an industry immersion model, in which students undertake supervised, curriculum-aligned placements with CyberCX during the second and third years of the course.
- Pickering said the degree combines academic research with practical industry experience to help address Australia’s cyber security workforce shortage.
- Paitaridis stated that demand for professionals with both AI and cyber security expertise was increasing rapidly as organisations adopted advanced AI technologies.
- The course will cover secure systems, cyber security operations, and AI technologies before progressing to the design and management of secure AI systems in real-world environments.
- Students will also have access to a Secure AI Lab developed jointly by Monash and CyberCX, focusing on AI ethics, privacy, governance, and risk management.
Monash University has announced a partnership with CyberCX to introduce a new undergraduate degree in CyberAI, set to launch in 2027. This initiative aims to tackle the increasing demand for cyber security professionals skilled in artificial intelligence as Australia faces a significant workforce shortage in this sector.12
The three-year program, unveiled by Monash vice-chancellor Professor Sharon Pickering and CyberCX chief executive John Paitaridis, integrates academic study with industry placements. This model is designed to provide students with hands-on experience, addressing the urgent need for skilled talent in the rapidly evolving field of cyber security.67
“As a top 40 world-ranked and Australia’s most industry-connected university, Monash is uniquely positioned to lead the development of the highly specialised cyber security workforce Australia urgently needs to thrive in an AI-enabled economy and society,” said Pickering.
The curriculum will cover essential topics such as secure systems, cyber security operations, and AI technologies, progressing to the design and management of secure AI systems. Students will also benefit from access to a Secure AI Lab developed in collaboration with CyberCX, focusing on AI ethics, privacy, governance, and risk management.89
Paitaridis emphasized the growing demand for professionals with expertise in both AI and cyber security, stating, “Developing skilled talent has never been more important in cyber security with the rapid adoption of frontier AI models accelerating the cyber challenges facing our industry and economy.”
“The three-year bachelor of CyberAI (Industry Co-Lab) becomes available to domestic students in first semester 2027, unveiled by vice-chancellor Professor Sharon Pickering and CyberCX chief executive John Paitaridis. CyberCX will also offer eligible graduates up to 15 places a year in its academy, subject to suitability and workforce demand.”
