Resources

Despite ongoing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, AustCyber were able to provide ongoing support to the more than 350 Australian cyber security companies our mission serves.

The private sector is particularly impacted when cyber risks materialise. Directors and Officers of companies are in a unique position. They have a vested interest in ensuring the safety and…

We agree that much can be done to further strengthen Australia’s collective cyber security posture and that of individual organisations. We acknowledge the growing threat surface, and specific…

The decentralised provision of cyber security in the US (and global) markets means that demand is large, diverse, and constantly changing. In 2019, the global cyber security market size was valued…

AustCyber continued to make great strides against its mission domestically and internationally in 2019–20, working with over 300 Australian cyber security companies.

AustCyber is delivering against its mission domestically and abroad, in partnership with industry, academia and governments.

We made significant progress towards our operational objectives…

A digital and print-ready resource containing summary information on the 2020 Update to Australia's Sector Competitiveness Plan including 2020 overview, outlook for 2024, growth challenges and…

Author: James Turner, Founder and Managing Director of CISO Lens.

The CISO Lens Benchmark 2020 is published to support two core objectives of CISO Lens. Firstly, to support cyber security…

Cyber security continues to be one of the most rapidly expanding sectors worldwide, with global spending on cyber security products and services increasing by 30 per cent from 2017 to 2020. This…

In November 2020, the Government of South Australia released the ‘Hi-Tech Sector Plan 2030’. A summary of the document is below:

South Australia is globally recognised as one of the world’…

AustCyber's SA Cyber Security Innovation Node completed a survey of local industry partners to create a snapshot of the industry and its needs. The focus was to understand where the gaps are in…

AustCyber's SA Cyber Security Innovation Node completed a survey of local industry partners to create a snapshot of the industry and its needs. The focus was to understand where the gaps are in…

Assisting Australian cyber security companies to scale and export globally lies at the heart of AustCyber’s mission to support the development of a vibrant and globally competitive cyber security…

AustCyber welcomes the NSW Government’s consultations to update its Cyber Security Strategy and its investment of $240 million in cyber security. AustCyber believes:

AustCyber welcomes the opportunity to provide the NSW Government with our perspective on ways to encourage sovereign procurement practices.

This includes:

A digital and print-ready resource containing information on The Cyber Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). 

Australia’s digital infrastructure and the data it carries are core to the value and growth of the nation’s economy. The growing economic dependency on the digital domain has an intrinsic …

This submission provides AustCyber’s response to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources’, Technology Roadmap Discussion Paper about new low carbon technologies. It explains that…

A digital and print-ready resource containing information on why Australia is a leading destination to invest in cyber security innovation. Also provides a snapshot of Australian companies already…

A series of ten factsheets produced by Deloitte to equip you with the practical knowledge and tools you need to effectively manage your business, teams and customers over the coming months.

Some, if not all, of your business and its operations involve digital and/or internet connected tools and processes. Having the means to manage cyber risks in your organisation, and ensure your…

This factsheet provides a snapshot of Australian companies who have rapidly deployable solutions to support remote working.

Companies have been categorised under the following headings:

Author: James Turner, Founder and Managing Director of CISO Lens.

In June 2019, CISO Lens conducted a benchmark exercise among 58 of the leading cyber security executives across Australia…

The 2019 update to Australia's Cyber Security Sector Competitiveness Plan indicates strong growth against the data outlined in the first iteration of the Plan released in April 2017, reflecting…

This submission provides AustCyber’s response to the Department of Home Affairs’ discussion paper as part of the development of a 2020 Cyber Security Strategy. It groups the discussion paper’s…

ASEAN represents an exciting growth opportunity for Australian services and technology businesses, because of its combination of scale, diversity and rapid modernisation. The region brings…

A digital and print-ready resource containing information on Australia’s vibrant and competitive cyber security sector, including key statistics from Australia's Cyber Security Sector…

A digital and print-ready resource containing information on why Australia is a leading destination to invest in cyber security innovation. Also provides information about AustCyber including our…

The Australian Cyber Security Growth Network Ltd (AustCyber) and Northrop Grumman Australia (Northrop Grumman) partnered to deliver an Australian pilot of the United States’ Air Force Association’…

A digital and print-ready resource containing information about the NICE Workforce Framework Dashboard including suggested social media posts.

In September 2018, CSIRO’s Data61 commissioned a report by AlphaBeta Advisors called ‘Digital Innovation: Australia’s $315b Opportunity’. A summary of the report is below:

Digital…

AustCyber’s mission focuses on the economic opportunity of Australia’s cyber security sector.

Many in Australia’s cyber security industry have raised economically oriented concerns about…

On 20 December 2018, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) released its Perceptions survey: Industry views of the economic implications of the Assistance and Access Bill 2018.

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In December 2018, CISO LENS published the ‘The CISO Lens Benchmark, 2018’ report. A summary is below:

An ongoing challenge for all organisations is to understand whether they are doing and…

In April 2018, MITRE published the ‘Analysis of the NIST Mobile Device Security Practice Guide’s Applicability to Australia’ report. A summary is below:

The Australian Cyber Security…

This policy paper builds on the analysis undertaken by the MITRE Corporation for AustCyber on analysing the NIST Mobile Device Security Practice Guide’s applicability to Australia, as part of…

In 2018, StartupAus published the 'Crossroads’ report. A summary is below:

The StartupAUS Crossroads Report is the definitive guide to Australia’s tech startup sector. The fifth…

In December 2018, the Office of the Chief Economist (Department of Industry, Innovation and Science) published the ' Industry Insights: Future productivity 3/2018’ report. A summary is below:…

In November 2018, AustCyber and CSIRO Futures published the 'Cyber Security - A Roadmap to enable growth opportunities for Australia' report. A summary is below:

As an enabler for industry…

A digital and print-ready resource containing information from Australia's Cyber Security Sector Competitiveness Plan 2018 and the Australian Cyber Security Industry Roadmap, specifically for the…

A digital and print-ready resource containing information from Australia's Cyber Security Sector Competitiveness Plan 2018 and the Australian Cyber Security Industry Roadmap, specifically for the…

A digital and print-ready resource containing information from Australia's Cyber Security Sector Competitiveness Plan 2018 and the Australian Cyber Security Industry Roadmap, specifically for …

A digital and print-ready resource containing information from Australia's Cyber Security Sector Competitiveness Plan 2018 and the Australian Cyber Security Industry Roadmap, specifically for the…

A digital and print-ready resource containing information from Australia's Cyber Security Sector Competitiveness Plan 2018 and the Australian Cyber Security Industry Roadmap, specifically for the…

A digital and print-ready resource containing summary information on Australia's Sector Competitiveness Plan 2018 including the purpose, outlook, challenges being addressed, actions for growth and…

In September 2018, Global Access Partners published the 'A Vision for Australia: Digital Trade and Opportunities for Our Region (9th Annual Growth Summit) report'. A summary is below:

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The 2018 update to Australia's Cyber Security Sector Competitiveness Plan indicates strong growth against the data outlined in the first iteration of the Plan released in April 2017, reflecting…

A digital and print-ready resource to promote the CyberTaipan competition.

Cyber security challenges are a gameified way for you to develop and demonstrate practical skills needed by employers. Explore the interactive dashboard to see upcoming challenges in Australia and…

Are you are looking to study a cyber security or a related program at an Australian university or TAFE? Use the interactive dashboard to explore some of the programs on offer across the country -…

The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) have established a workforce framework that establishes a taxonomy and common lexicon that describes cyber security work and workers…

In October 2018, Startup Muster published their annual report. A summary is below:

Startup Muster provides an annual snapshot of the Australian startup ecosystem. Each report is a summary…

In September 2018, CSIRO's Data61 published the 'Digital Innovation - Australia's $315b Opportunity report'. A summary is below:

Digital innovation can deliver $315 billion in gross…

On 10 October 2018, the Australian Strategic Policy Agency published the 'Huawei and Australia's 5G Network' report. A summary is below:

In September 2018, ISC published the 'Cybersecurity Professionals Focus on Developing New Skills as Workforce Gap Widens' report. A summary is below:

AustCyber has produced this Sector Competitiveness Plan to analyse three challenges, to deepen the understanding of the local and global cyber security industry and its participants, and to offer…

A selection of digital and print-ready resources to assist schools and community groups in promoting interest in the CyberTaipan competition.

A digital and print-ready resource to promote the CyberTaipan competition.

A print-ready resource for schools to promote the CyberTaipan competition.

An editable print-ready resource for schools to promote the CyberTaipan competition.

A digital and print-ready resource containing information on driving growth in Australia’s cyber security sector.

A digital and print-ready resource containing information on why Australia is a leading destination to invest in cyber security innovation. Also provides information about AustCyber including our…

A digital and print-ready resource containing information about AustCyber, including our role in growing Australia’s cyber security sector.