Cyber focus at City’s business forum

With cyber security front of mind for individuals and organisations alike, the City of Joondalup has partnered with AustCyber and the WA AustCyber Innovation Hub to present the November Joondalup Business Forum.

This event, offered free as part of the National Cyber Week 2022 event series, will be held at Joondalup Resort on Wednesday 16 November.

The forum will focus on building a sustainable cyber security sector through a stronger export market, built on international partnerships and alliances.

AustCyber will share key findings from the 2022 Sector Competitiveness Plan, while a panel of industry experts will discuss Western Australia’s place in the globally competitive cyber security sector.

Mayor Albert Jacob said Joondalup – home to the WA Aust Cyber Node, one of five cyber hubs in Australia, as well as a world-class education precinct – had earned its reputation as a leader in cyber security and would leverage this reputation to grow the local economy.

“As we have seen recently with a number of high-profile organisations, cyber attacks, at any level, can cause serious damage to entire supply chains and it is ‘mission-critical’ to ensure that Joondalup’s 13,000 businesses are cyber safe,” he said.

“With the soaring costs of cybercrime threatening Australian and global businesses, the cyber security industry is set to spark the next jobs boom in Australia.

“Ultimately, we want to make sure our businesses are protecting themselves from external shocks like cyber attacks. It is crucial they have the right level of understanding and skills to survive and thrive.

“We are proud to support the WA AustCyber Innovation Hub as we work to grow and diversify the Joondalup cyber and digital innovation economy.”

The City of Joondalup Cyber Week Business Forum is part of a series of free events running from 14 – 18 November as part of Cyber Week 2022, AustCyber’s Flagship National Event.

Event location: Venue - Joondalup Resort.

Date - Wednesday 16 November 2022.

Time - 7.30am – 10.00am.

Registrations - joondalup.wa.gov.au (business). Free event.