A new and exciting recruiting campaign currently being run by DSD in the field of cyber operations. They are looking for passionate technical people who are interested in:

• Programming in high and low level languages
• Responding to incidents on critical networks


• Computer forensics to help find the really bad guys
• System administration to support our specialist networks


• Penetration testing, including tool and exploit development


• Software reverse engineering for malware analysis


• Computer and network vulnerability analysis and discovery


• Secure system and network architecture design and risk management

The campaign will run from July to September, with electronic applications closing on 17 August 2008. During September, DSD will host a fully-paid 2 day assessment centre in Canberra for those applicants found suitable during the first phase. This will also give applicants an opportunity to meet our staff and see the exciting range of work available at DSD.


More information and details of how to apply can be found at http://www.dsd.gov.au/cyberoperations.


If you have any queries, please email cyber-ops@dsd.gov.au.

University can be a little daunting and to assist you, ECU is providing support even before your classes start through they orientation program. The program includes a full range of free academic, support and social activities. To ensure that you are well prepared to meet the academic requirements for your course you should attend as many orientation activities as you can. go to the ECU Orientation Website for more information. Here are the dates.


Joondalup Orientation
22nd of July between 11:00am to 3:00pm
Room: Building 32, lawn area & JOO 19.143


Mount Lawley Orientation
24th of July between 11:00am to 4:00pm
Room: By the little Aroma Cafe (Bldgs 16-17) & ML 3.101

SCISSA members are The WA Information Technology and Telecommunications Awards finalists for their work on the SIMPLE Forensic Project in partnership with WA Police Computer Crime Squad. The innovative tool uses a forensically sound, customised Linux bootable to enable Police to rapidly profile a suspects computer for illegal images. To learn more about the awards visit the WAITTA Website.

Welcome SCISSA Members to 2008, I hope you’ve had a great holiday so far. We’ve had the 2008 SCISSA AGM as per the email that went out a couple of days ago said. We’ve updated the committee section of the About page and we’ve upload the rest of the Meeting Minutes for 2007.


If you’re a first or second year student with a bit of free time, come in and see us we always welcome new members. We offer a range of services for you to enjoy your time at ECU.