Global
Postgraduate Studies in Security and Criminology
At no other point in history has our world experienced a set of security challenges to the extent it does today. Challenges such as international terrorism and cybercrime rank among the most pressing issues of our time and have a major impact on the lives of millions of people throughout the world. For example, 90% of Australian organisations faced some form of attempted or successful cyber securi...
Napoleon Perdis special offer for MQ alumni
As a valued alumni of Macquarie University, Napoleon Perdis is offering a 25% discount across his range of products instore and online. Simply present the barcode for scanning in stores or use the code MACQUARIE25 online at Napoleon Perdis. www.napoleonperdis.com Exclusions to the offer: gift sets, value packs, tools, kits, makeup cases, makeup services. Offer ends 23 May 2018 and ...
Could your car be hacked?
Our smart vehicles are increasingly vulnerable and it’s time for stronger safety standards, warns security expert John Baird (B Science 1989, PD Computing 1995, M Computer Forensics 2013). Self-parking cars which also stop you from crashing are now commonplace in Australia’s new vehicle market; but with this rise in automation comes an increased risk of being car-hacked – wi...
More Databases and Journal Access for Alumni at the MQ Library
The Macquarie University Library has expanded its suite of databases, journals, ebooks and borrowing rights to alumni. Alumni membership to the Macquarie Library continues to be ‘free for life’ and alumni can now access 42 databases across 20 platforms. These provide alumni with over 19 000, 5 000 ebooks and 7 000 videos. Additionally, alumni can now access over 350,000 other documents,...
Benjamin Wong – mentor, mergers & acquisitions, and Muay Thai instructor
Sydney, London, Abu Dhabi and now Hong Kong – Benjamin Wong’s (BAF / B Comm 2004) career in sovereign wealth funds, insurance, and global banking makes him a true global citizen. Benjamin is currently Vice President for the Asia-Pacific Regional Management team at Wells Fargo Bank – the second largest US-based bank (by market capitalization), responsible for strategic project manageme...
China’s Rising Influence: How to Respond? panel discussion event
China's rising influence - as an economic powerhouse, a military force, and within our societies - is increasingly felt worldwide. Concerns about Chinese "hard" and "sharp" power are on the rise as countries in Europe and the Asia-Pacific grapple with how to maintain constructive relations with China while deflecting Chinese government efforts to reshape regional security, access sen...