7 February 2023
The Territory Labor Government is building a strong local workforce in partnership with the Federal Government by providing hundreds of locals the opportunity to upskill in cyber security.
A $3.2 million partnership between the Federal Government, Northern Territory Government and Charles Darwin University (CDU) will deliver two new VET cyber security courses, scholarships and new cyber trainee opportunities to build a network of job-ready cyber defenders in the Territory.
The initiative is funded by $1.41 million from the Federal Government's Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund, $1.09 million from CDU and more than $730,000 from the Northern Territory Government.
The partnership funds 100 places in a new Certificate IV in Cyber Security to provide practical training in identifying security vulnerabilities, analysing and responding to cyber incidents, securing devices, network security and programming.
Fee-free places are available to eligible people, which includes women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and regional and remote Territorians.
There is also a new Certificate in Cyber Management three month course that will help businesses and organisations protect against cyber threats by developing skills in cyber risk management and staff awareness.
The partnership funds 200 places in the short course, with 60 fee-free places available to those working in regionally-based organisations or Aboriginal enterprises across the Territory.
The NT Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Charles Darwin University to promote the Certificate in Cyber Management to enterprises across the Territory.
