The Australian Capital Territory’s space, defence, and education sectors will be among the first to benefit as AustCyber’s newly launched Canberra Cyber Security Innovation Node (CSIN) extends a string of public-private cybersecurity partnerships.
Formed out of a joint effort between the ACT Government and industry-development group AustCyber, the new CSIN – which joins AustCyber’s National Network of Nodes – “is growing and creating jobs while strengthening Canberra’s knowledge economy,” Canberra CSIN manager Linda Cavanagh said in announcing the new facility.
The node has facilitated collaborations between Australian National University, the Canberra Institute of Technology and industry partners in an effort to follow three core principles – including fostering public-private-academia collaboration; identifying opportunities to increase the supply of cybersecurity talent; and developing a “strong and confident ecosystem” supporting the creation of market-ready local businesses.
Early initiatives include involvement in the National Missing Persons Hackathon next month, as well as ongoing collaborations with Canberra-area technology leaders including archTIS, Cogito Group, Penten, Quintessence Labs, and Cybermerc.
“The Node is growing and creating jobs while strengthening Canberra’s knowledge economy,” Cavanagh said, noting that the centre’s establishment was also “an acknowledgement by ACT Government that to support cyber security innovation and growth, it needs to do business differently.”
“The Canberra Node can test and challenge more readily, has more flexibility in developing capability, but more importantly, it can harness opportunities and partner with stakeholders to deliver results quickly.”
By straddling the confluence between public, private, and university resources, the AustCyber facility will become another catalyst for new industry development. ..
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