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A wave of government funding is on its way to help support small businesses particularly those in regional Australia upskill in cybersecurity and better protect themselves in an increasingly digital world.
The federal government has announced the recipients of its Cyber Security Business Connect and Protect Program, with a total of $6.9 million in grant funding distributed between 14 organisations.
It will fund projects helping small businesses identify security risks and take steps to secure their systems.
In a statement, new Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Christian Porter suggested that improving cybersecurity for small businesses is a priority for the Morrison government.
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14 organisations tasked with helping SMEs turn around cyber risks.
Several Australian channel players have reaped new grants for cyber security training from the Department of Industry, Science and Technology.
IT service providers and managed security service providers will account for roughly 40 per cent of the department’s Cyber Security Business Connect and Protect Program, which is providing a total of $6.9 million to help minimise small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs ) security risks.
In total, 14 businesses have been chosen to receive grants that will help businesses identify security risks and take active steps to secure their systems.