A number of Australian channel partners have received Government grants to help small and medium-sized enterprises improve their cybersecurity capabilities. IT Connexion, Loyal IT Solutions, CyberCX, Real World Technology Solutions, First Focus IT and Concept Data each received grants ranging from $188,000 to $750,000. The grants are part of the Department of Industry’s Cyber Security Business Connect and Protect Program, which provided $6.9 million in funding to 14 organisations that would work directly with SMEs to identify security risks and help secure their systems. The other organisations receiving grants include charities, universities, business organisations and small business consulting firms to service SMEs in both regional and metropolitan areas in every state and territory.