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<\/p>\nThe Australian Computer Society (ACS<\/a>) has formed a consortium with the Australian Information Security Association (AISA<\/a>), the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre<\/a> and the Australian Women in Security Network<\/a> aimed at providing career, skills and education pathways for the cybersecurity workforce.<\/p>\n The consortium will deliver a pilot scheme known as CyberPath: Paving the Way Forward for Cyber Professionals, which will form part of the Department of Home Affairs co-funded Growing & Professionalising Cyber Security Industry Pilot Program.<\/p>\n Led by the ACS, the consortium will co-design and pilot a cybersecurity professionalisation, and will work with industry and the wider tech community to recommend standards for career advancement pathways for both current and aspirant cybersecurity professionals.<\/p>\n The initiative will provide guidance for industry regarding skills expectations for accredited professionals and plan to scale the scheme after the pilot including a strategy for increasing industry uptake and participating in the scheme, as well as an independent funding mechanism to sustain the program beyond the pilot.<\/p>\n ACS CEO Josh Griggs said in today\u2019s rapidly-evolving threat environment, it is essential to clearly define roles, skills, and career pathways for the cyber workforce.<\/p>\n \u201cThis consortium is working closely with industry and the entire ecosystem to build a rigorous framework and a pilot model that will help close the gap in cyber capability, recognition and professionalisation to keep Australia safe,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Ian Oppermann, Chair of the Growing and Professionalising Cyber Security Program Steering Committee, added that cybersecurity is a forever challenge. \u201cThe consortium is helping to professionalise Australia\u2019s cybersecurity workforce and grow the next generation of cybersecurity leaders,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n