Baidam has signed a memorandum of understanding with AUSCERT to collaborate on cyber threat intelligence, incident response, phishing takedowns, security capability training and joint events.
The agreement formalises a relationship the organisations say began in 2019 during NAIDOC Week and will be structured as a 12-month partnership framework.
Beau Hodge, CEO of Baidam, said: “At Baidam, we believe technology is most impactful when it’s driven by people and purpose. This partnership with AUSCERT reflects our shared commitment to creating meaningful change – not just for customers, but for the communities we serve. We aim to deliver impactful social and financial returns that help bridge the gap for Australia’s First Nations Peoples while strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity resilience.”
AUSCERT, which is based at The University of Queensland, has operated for more than 30 years and provides threat intelligence, awareness training and member engagement, according to the release. Baidam said it will contribute incident response, technical integration and service packaging capabilities.
Dr David Stockdale, Director of Cyber Security at The University of Queensland, said: “What makes Baidam different is that they gave before they took. That’s rare. This partnership is founded on a genuine desire to help the other party succeed, and that is what makes it so meaningful. We’re not just formalising a commercial arrangement – we’re recognising a relationship built on honesty, shared purpose, and people who genuinely care.”
The partnership comes as Australian organisations continue to face sustained ransomware activity, phishing campaigns and supply-chain risks, placing pressure on incident response readiness and on access to timely threat intelligence and training.
