USW's Information Security Research Group has an international reputation in the areas of network security, computer forensics and threat analysis. The group focuses on the issues associated within cyber security and computer forensics, including vehicle telematics, mobile device forensics, hardware analysis, IoT and IIoT, cloud, and the detection and analysis of a variety of cyber-based attacks.

The group maintains a variety of state-of-the-art laboratories to undertake research and consultancy work for various clients including local law enforcement, national police forces and Government.