25 May 2021
In response to the rise in cyber crime against the sector, particularly ransomware attacks, a global threat intelligence sharing partnership has been set up by five tertiary education and research sector security and technology bodies in the UK, US, Canada and Australia.
The partnership uses MISP, the open-source threat intelligence platform used world-wide by more than 6,000 organisations.
Cyber crime does not respect international borders, and there are often strong similarities in the method of attacks seen in different countries. Using the MISP’s automated warning system, the partner organisations can inform each other of attacks in real time, increasing the likelihood that they can either put in effective preventative measures, or reduce the impact of attacks.
Instigated by Jisc’s executive director of e-infrastructure, Steve Kennett, and delivered by his team, the formal partnership has just been launched following the signing of a memorandum of understanding in April.