In a huge win for the Sunshine Coast region, a local not-for-profit organisation has secured $6.4 million from the Australian Government to help safeguard the nation's health sector from cyber threats.
Based in Maroochydore, the Critical Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (CI-ISAC) was established on the Sunshine Coast in February 2023.
It now provides cyber threat intelligence to organisations across Australia's 11 critical infrastructure sectors, including healthcare.
This funding will support the creation of the Health Cyber Sharing Network, helping healthcare providers share intelligence and strengthen their defences against cyber-attacks.
Sunshine Coast leading the way in cyber security
Council's Invest Sunshine Coast services promotes the region for business investment to organisations like CI-ISAC via the Investment & Growth Toolkit, resulting in more than $4.5 billion in new economic impact since 2013 and making investors like Youi, Country Chef and Genpact household names.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli congratulated CI-ISAC and acknowledged the centre's contribution to the region.
"CI-ISAC's decision to base itself on the Sunshine Coast while delivering national services shows the strength of our digital economy," Mayor Natoli said.
"With the fastest east coast fibre connection to the US, a fibre-enabled city centre and another international cable on the way, the Sunshine Coast is built for high-tech industries.
"Organisations like CI-ISAC strengthen our national security, create local jobs and attract leading tech talent to the region.
"We are immensely proud that a nation-leading organisation like CI-ISAC has chosen to operate here, and we wish them great success in their critical work for our country."
