[Ottawa, ON | July 22, 2026]
Global partners in research and education cybersecurity have renewed their shared commitment to collective defence, signing an updated Global Cyber Threat Sharing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The agreement brings together AARNet in Australia, CANARIE in Canada, Jisc in the United Kingdom, REN-ISAC/OmniSOC in the United States, and welcomes REANNZ of New Zealand as a new signatory.
The renewed MoU strengthens international collaboration to protect the global research and education sector against a continually evolving cyber threat landscape.
Strengthening a trusted global network
First established to support coordinated cyber defence across borders, the partnership enables the secure exchange of timely, actionable threat intelligence drawn from real-world security operations.
Participating organizations share insights into threats targeting research and education institutions, helping peers detect, respond to, and reduce the impact of cyber incidents.
Built on trust and responsible sharing
The agreement establishes clear safeguards for confidentiality, handling, and responsible use of shared information. These protocols enable partners to exchange sensitive intelligence with confidence while protecting institutional and operational integrity.
The collaboration builds on a proven model of trusted information sharing, where sector-specific intelligence is curated and distributed to support the unique needs of research and education institutions.
Supporting global research and education
Through coordinated action and shared intelligence, the partnership helps institutions around the world strengthen their cyber resilience.
“The value of this collaboration lies in the ability of NRENs to share what they are seeing and learn from one another,” said Ben White, CEO of AARNet. “That shared intelligence helps each partner respond more quickly, strengthen its own defences, and contribute to a more resilient global research and education community.”
“Cyber threats facing the research and education sector are global in nature and demand a coordinated global approach,” said Mike Tremblay, President and CEO of CANARIE. “By renewing this agreement, we are strengthening a trusted network that enables partners to appropriately share timely, actionable threat intelligence and support one another in protecting the people, research, and infrastructure that drive innovation around the world.”
“The cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving, and attackers do not respect international borders. AI is also lowering the barrier to entry for would-be attackers,” said Heidi Fraser-Krauss, CEO of Jisc. “We are committed to work together in the long term to defend research & education globally. Through rapid sharing of threat intelligence, each partner shares in defending theirs and each others’ members and customers.”
“Collaboration is one of the most effective cybersecurity tools available” said Anthony Newman, Executive Director, REN-ISAC. “This renewed agreement strengthens a trusted global network where partners share actionable intelligence, improve collective awareness, and help protect the institutions that educate, discover, and innovate every day.”
By expanding participation to include REANNZ, the agreement further enhances global coverage and deepens collaboration across national research and education networks, demonstrating a maturing model that has built trust among partners and is now expanding as a global standard for collaboration.
“Research and education has always been an international endeavour, and cyber security needs to work the same way. Joining this agreement gives REANNZ and the organisations we support access to a trusted community of peers who are facing many of the same challenges,” said Amber McEwen, CEO of REANNZ. “By sharing knowledge and intelligence responsibly, we can strengthen our collective resilience and help ensure researchers, educators and students can continue to collaborate with confidence across borders.”
For more information, please contact:
Lesley McElroy
Director, Communications
CANARIE
[email protected]