Cyber Security for Startups and Small Business

This resource is a starting point for SMEs looking to improve their cyber security.  

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Cyber Attacks in Manufacturing

​Learn how to protect your business – no matter your size, from increased cyber-threats.

This webinar, held in partnership with the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre Ltd on 24 May 2022 addressed how manufacturing companies need high levels of cybersecurity to protect against attacks.
Our expert panel included: Cecily Rawlinson, Director WA AustCyber Innovation Hub, Dr Ahmed Ibrahim, Research and Course Coordinator for Bachelor of Science (Cyber Security) at ECU ,  Craig Morris, Director in the KPMG Cyber Practice specialising in IoT cyber  and Michael Woods, Founder & CEO of Tannhauser.

AustCyber: Working with SMEs to protect supply chains

The importance of being able to sufficiently meet our own needs has arguably never been more critical. There is no doubt cyber security sovereignty will shape our future security and resilience. This represents an opportunity for Defence, industry and related supply chains in Western Australia. Businesses of all sizes must be ready to demonstrate their cyber-resilience to key customers.  

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Cybersecurity and sovereignty

Australian Journal of Defence and Strategic Studies Volume 3, Number 2 (2021) 
​Andrew Dowse, Tony Marceddo and Ian Martinus
Abstract
This paper considers the question of whether it is desirable and viable to preserve national interests in cyberspace through a focus on sovereign capability. Desirability is addressed through an examination of the relevance of, and risks associated with, cyberspace. Viability is examined in terms of the potential of Australia's cyber industry and the prospect of protecting sovereignty in cyberspace through industry policies such as Defence's Sovereign Industry Capability Priorities.

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AustCyber- Cybersecurity and small business as critical infrastructure in Australia

 An article discussing the critical nature of investing in cybersecurity training for small business in WA and the positive economic impact for doing so in readiness for post COVID recovery.   August 2020

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​Pathways in Cyber Webinar Series

​​Pathways in Cyber 1 Different Paths

​Our first episode from the Pathways in Cyber trilogy as part of Australian Cyber Week 2020 in WA. Different Paths brings cyber experts Brenda van Rensberg, Karissa Breen and Ben Aylett together to share and discuss their own personal journeys into cyber security and the roles they each play in this rich and diverse growth industry.

Pathways in Cyber 2 Inside Recruitment

In our second episode of the Pathways in Cyber trilogy, Simon Carabetta speaks with superstars of cyber recruitment, Ricki Burke, Jessica Todd and Eimear O'Connell with an East Coast/West Coast spin on the cyber industry in Australia.

Pathways in Cyber 3 Hackademia

​Our third and final episode of the Pathways in Cyber trilogy unveils the pathways provided by universities and TAFEs in Western Australia. Host, Simon Carabetta of the WA AustCyber Innovation Hub is joined by Masters of Cyber Security student Chandika Ramdoss. We also hear from Tony Marceddo, theme lead of Securing Digital Futures at Edith Cowan University, senior lecturer in Cyber Security from North Metropolitan TAFE, Alan Johns, and senior lecturer in Cyber Security from South Metropolitan TAFE, Denis Coldham.