Security News > 2023 > September > Australian Government’s ‘Six Cyber Shields’ Is Potentially a Well-Meaning Skills Crisis

This forms a core part of the upcoming 2023-2030 Cyber Security strategy, and it aims to build six cyber shields in service of citizens, businesses and government at all levels.

As well-meaning as this initiative is, there are many implications about the impact the six cyber shields approach will have on Australian businesses.

Most significantly, there is the concern that, in increasing investment in cyber security so much, the government will "Hoover" up the limited talent in IT security, exasperating an already massive cyber skills shortage.

At its most straightforward, the implementation of the six cyber shields will require the government to recruit a significant number of cyber security professionals for itself.

The redoubled focus on cyber security could potentially lead to a diversion of resources away from other areas of IT. For example, resources may be redirected from software development, data analysis and other IT sectors to align the enterprise with the objectives of the cyber shields.

The Australian government's initiative to build its six cyber shields is commendable.

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