Government launches cyber security scheme to help SMEs
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The federal government has announced a $26.5-million program aimed at strengthening the country’s cyber security capabilities, particularly within the SME sector.
Under the Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund, grants of between $250,000 and $3 million will be provided to improve the quality and availability of cyber security professionals through training.
The fund is part of the $50-million Cyber Security National Workforce Growth Program that forms the federal government’s Cyber Security Strategy 2020.
Eligible activities may include developing and delivering specialist cyber security courses for professionals; retraining programs; professional development; apprenticeships; establishing new internships, cadetships, work experience and staff exchanges; and establishing cyber labs and training facilities.
Joint media release with Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton
The Morrison Government is getting more Aussies into jobs and lifting the nation’s cyber security capability, with a $26.5 million program opening today.
The Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund will provide grants of between $250,000 and $3 million to improve the quality and availability of cyber security professionals through training.
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the funding would help build cyber security career pathways as Australia continues its comeback from COVID-19.
“The Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund will support partnerships between industry, education providers and governments to build the next generation of cyber security experts,” Minister Andrews said.