DTEX Systems, based in California, has partnered with the Defence Trailblazer program to contribute to Australia’s quest to improve its defenses against insider threats, according to a press release. The company is one of 35 industry partners to join the $240 million program.
“We are proud to partner with the program alongside Boeing Defence, Leidos, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Saab and Thales to uplift Australian sovereign capability for detecting and managing insider risk,” DTEX Co-founder and President Mohan Koo said. “Addressing insider risk is a high priority that requires urgent collaboration and skills enablement.
The program, scheduled to launch on July 21, is a collaboration between the University of Adelaide and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney and is further supported by the Australian Government’s Department of Education. Its primary focus is to leverage Australia’s defense innovation and workforce development.
DTEX Systems specializes in cybersecurity and countering insider risks and threats.
The company “combines AI/ML with science-backed behavioral indicators to enable proactive insider risk mitigation before data loss occurs. Under the Defence Trailblazer program, DTEX will support workforce development through an internship program focused on addressing the skills needed to detect, deter and disrupt insider risks,” a recent press release stated.
The idea for the partnership stemmed from ongoing risks identified by Australian's national security and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)’s Director General of Security Mike Burgess’ request to strengthen risk management and safety measures amid a concerning rise of spies looking to steal sensitive information.
Approximately 2,400 new jobs are expected to be offered over four years under the program.
“We are looking forward to working with the Trailblazer community to grow the unique and multidisciplinary workforce skills required for next-generation insider risk capability, spanning computer and data science, investigations, digital forensics and human behavioral aspects of cybersecurity,” Koo said.