Cyber Security NSW is to receive funding to train the next generation of cyber security experts and support the State’s cyber defences.
Minister for Customer Service, Victor Dominello said an allocation of $60 million over three years would be used to create an army of cyber experts and broaden the scope of Cyber Security NSW to incorporate small Agencies and Councils.
“The $60 million is not only a four-fold increase in spending on cyber security but allows Cyber Security NSW to quadruple the size of its team in the battle against cyber-crime,” Mr Dominello said.
“Cyber Security NSW will train the next generation of cyber security experts and ensure there is a cross-Government coordinated response, including advance threat intelligence sharing, cyber security training and capability development,” he said.
“This will further ensure NSW has world-class cyber security infrastructure to protect the Government services of the future.”
Mr Dominello said Cyber Security NSW played a whole-of-Government role to strengthen cyber capability in Government Agencies, and collaborate with emergency management, law enforcement, the private sector and other jurisdictions.
He said the allocation was the first instalment of the $240 million cyber security funding announced in June.
Acting Chief Cyber Security Officer and Executive Director at Cyber Security NSW, Charlotte Wood said it was important to increase capability across the whole of the State.
