The University of Canberra has extended a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Microsecure Corporation and Vertical Scope Defence Industry Recruitment partnership (MSVS) to address Australia’s skilling requirements for sovereign strategic and security capabilities.
The collaboration will include training, research and development, sourcing of grant funding, the certification of technologies, accreditation, and compliance to incubate, augment and address skilled workforce placement shortages in ICT, cyber and national security.
“Together with UC, MSVS will develop and deliver the next generation of cyber and security experts,” David Jam, Managing Director of Vertical Scope, said.
The implications of the collaboration will affect Defence, national intelligence and security agencies, Services Panels, Tenders and other Sovereign Special Projects.
The MoU, which extends to 2022, will see the University supporting the MSVS Micro Secure Secret Stealth Systems (MS4), along with code, cyber, crypto, and communications security platforms.
“The University is delighted to enter into this relationship with MSVS, and will be working towards the accreditation of the MSVS platforms,” UC Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Deep Saini said.
“This is the starting point of a long-term, potentially game-changing collaboration which looks to address a very important need for the country. It will also provide enhanced knowledge and skill sets, as well as practical, hands-on experience for UC students.”
MSVS and UC are initiating compliant sponsorship and trusted relationships with Defence and vetting agencies, which will address requirements for nominated UC staff and students to work with MSVS.
“These initiatives will combine real-world experience and successful delivery with academic excellence and rigour,” Frank Lazzarotti, Managing Director of Microsecure Corporation, said.
“They will help to realise employment and commercial opportunities, and drive careers in the cyber and security sphere worldwide.”