Cyber has launched the first privately owned 24/7 Security Operations Centre (“SOC”) in Tasmania.
The SOC was officially launched by Madeleine Ogilvie MP, Minister for Science and Technology, at an event at the Waterside Pavilion attended by business, government and cybersecurity experts.
The SOC will serve both the security needs of Tasmanian organisations and organisations across Australia.
The launch follows an increasing awareness of the need for cybersecurity skills development in Tasmania and will play an active role in training students.
Bryan Saba, founder Excite Cyber said, “We saw a need for a Tasmanian SOC for a number of reasons. Obviously there have been a number of incidents involving Tasmanian organisations in recent months, but there’s also an opportunity to support the development of a local cyber talent pool and expertise. This is about bolstering defences and providing Tasmanian businesses with a local capability that they haven’t had in the past, and working toward a more robust future capacity.”
Mark Hitchcock, Excite’s Chief Operating Officer, who directly oversees the SOC development, operations, and growth, said, “Our Tassie SOC aims to not only enhance cybersecurity measures and protect digital assets in the region but support our Security Operations centre in Sydney in delivering these services nationwide. We’re especially proud to be upskilling Tasmanians and look forward to contributing much more to the development of a skilled workforce in the cybersecurity industry here in Tasmania.”
