Australian Cyber Week hits the road

AustCyber’s Cyber Week is on again. Running from 14–18 November, this year’s event will travel around Australia generating awareness of the national cybersecurity industry, showcasing local innovation, risks and opportunities while celebrating one of our most critical industries.

As part of the Stone & Chalk Group, AustCyber will be hosting Cyber Week 2022 at the company’s state-of-the-art startup hubs across the country. Travelling to Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra, the program offers in-person and virtual events. It is supported by industry leaders from government, corporates, entrepreneurs and small businesses, with Australian experts sharing their knowledge and experience to drive robust discussion, solutions and debate.

The event is also centred around the release of AustCyber’s fourth Sector Competitiveness Plan (SCP). Developed with over 60 Australian cybersecurity companies and experts, the SCP represents a critical piece of research that will help shape and inform the cybersecurity sector in Australia for years to come. The week’s activities follow unprecedented levels of high-profile cybersecurity incidents in Australia, highlighting the critical need for increased attention on cybersecurity maturity, investment and resilience.

“We’re delighted to bring Cyber Week back alongside the release of the fourth annual SCP. Cybersecurity is an area of increasing national concern, and we look forward to bringing together the country’s cyber leaders to reinforce the growing resilience of our local industry, explore opportunities for local innovation and international growth, and enable wider industry collaboration and connection at Cyber Week 2022,” said AustCyber’s new Group Executive, Jason Murrell.

In collaboration with the Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN), AustCyber will also delve into the diversity issues holding the sector back and the wider implications for the ongoing sector skills shortage. The work of other industries and professions that have successfully diversified their workforces will be analysed to determine how the cybersecurity sector must move forward to create a diverse and inclusive environment.

Cyber Week 2022 events include:

• Melbourne, 14 November — AustCyber will explore key findings from its SCP and the risk of a sustained attack on Australia’s critical infrastructure, and partner with the Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN) for a panel discussion on diversity issues holding the sector back.
• Sydney, 15 November — Panellists will delve into the biggest pain points facing the industry, including skilling, reskilling, upskilling and educating our future workforce.
• Perth, 16 November — In partnership with the Joondalup Business Forum, this event will focus on Australia’s export market looking at how we can leverage our international partnerships and alliances to enable growth.
• Adelaide, 17 November — AustCyber will discuss the current growth of Australia’s cybersecurity ecosystem and future trajectory under the SCP.
• Canberra, 18 November — AustCyber will share details on the National Missing Persons Hackathon and how OSINT is helping law enforcement around the world.
   

Free tickets are now available, but registration is essential. Register here: www.cyberweek2022.austcyber.com

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