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Industry lobby group Australian Cyber Network launches in the wake of AusCyber’s demise
- The Australian Cyber Network (ACN) aims to address the “current and future needs” of Australia’s cyber security sector through capability building, advocacy, and education.
- It is positioning itself as a “bridge between government, industry, and academia”.
- ACN will focus on supporting growth and longevity among small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), while also providing government with a clear, data-backed picture of the sector’s ongoing needs.
- The not-for-profit will offer advisory services on capital-raising, financial reporting and organisational structure, in addition to product and service expertise.
- Annie Haggar, ACN board member and head of cyber security at law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, said ACN will also support SMBs by offering “cyber health checks” designed to bolster their defences.
- ACN plans to release an annual “State of the Industry” report to provide a “comprehensive picture” of the sector’s composition and growth, while also evaluating the progress of the Australian Cyber Security Strategy.
- Finally, ACN aims to “engage with vulnerable sectors” and ensure workers both technical and non-technical are provided with the support and resources they need to launch a sustainable career in the industry.
- The co-founder of ACN, Linda Cavanagh said, “What AustCyber cyber did extremely well was create a community,”.
- While AustCyber supported early projects for some of Australia’s best-known cyber security brands, a number of funding recipients withdrew over the pandemic period.
- The initiative ceased operations in June of this year.
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