Western Sydney University has tapped Sydney-based cybersecurity providers Secolve, Emergence, Gridware and DCEncompass as partners for its Cybersecurity Aid Centre.
The centre will provide training and support services for small businesses with Cyber Incident Response, including support during a data breach, ransomware or email business compromise.
Secolve, Emergence, Gridware and DCEncompass will support the centre in setting up the internal structures with the university and helping with training, including co-developing the teaching materials and playbooks for students.
The university and the companies will also work together to develop a Cyber Suite and Toolkit for Small Businesses, a hotline for assistance with cybersecurity incidents. It will integrate applied support with learning and skills development for Western Sydney University students.
Cybersecurity Aid Centre will help businesses keep your data safe
A place to get tangible help to prevent data hacks Credit: Western Sydney University
The Federal Government has pledged $745, 920 in funds for a new cybersecurity centre to help train and support Australian small businesses to deal with Cyber-attacks. While the announcement is welcome news for Australian businesses, it also spells good news for consumers that will benefit from better data security.
The Cybersecurity Aid Centre will be located in Parramatta, NSW, and run by Western Sydney University. Funding for the program will form part of the Cyber Security Business Connect and Protect Grants Program, a government initiative that connects businesses with trusted cyber security companies to improve their cyber awareness.
iTWire Tuesday, 11 May 2021 00:00 Federal Government funding new Western Sydney Uni Cybersecurity Aid Centre
Shares Laith Shahin, CEO Secolve, one of four NSW cybersecurity businesses including Emergence, Gridware & DCEncompass partnering with Western Sydney University
The Federal Government has announced $745,920 in new funding for Western Sydney University to establish the Cybersecurity Aid Centre to train and support small business with Cyber Incident Response.
Funded through the Cyber Security Business Connect and Protect Grants Program, the centre will be located in Parramatta and led by Western Sydney University in partnership with four leading New South Wales cybersecurity businesses:
The training centre will provide Cyber Incident Response support for small businesses experiencing data breach, ransomware or email business compromise, and will host training seminars throughout NSW.
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