Cyber-Tech Institute of Australia

What Cyber-Tech Institute of Australia does

Cyber-Tech Institute of Australia (CTIA), incorporated as R2S Technology Pty Ltd, is a Brisbane-based Registered Training Organisation (RTO #4785) that delivers vocational and professional technology training in Australia. Founded in November 2021 as a subsidiary of Risk 2 Solution Group and powered by Israel's Wawiwa Tech Training, CTIA operates a portfolio spanning four vocational programs — Cyber Security Analyst (Certificate IV), Data Analyst, Full Stack Developer (Advanced Diploma of IT), and Front End Developer — alongside three enterprise-focused 40-hour specialist cyber courses (Incident Response, Advanced Malware Analyst Investigator, Practical Cyber Forensics Investigation) and preparation for five ISC2 certifications (CC, CCSP, CISSP, CGRC, SSCP) as one of a small number of ISC2 authorised training partners in Australia.

The platform architecture is built around Wawiwa's Job-Effective Training (JET) methodology and an Israeli military-grade Virtual Cyber Lab that simulates real-life threat scenarios for hands-on practice, with CTIA's curriculum stating roughly 70% of training time is dedicated to hands-on work reviewed by trainers and industry mentors. A Global Advisory Committee drawn from Amazon, Apple, Cisco, Dell, Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, SAP and others guides curriculum development and graduate placement, while the parent group's Cyber Presilience® methodology anchors the cyber curriculum's positioning.

CTIA monetises through one-time course fees (e.g., A$2,995 for the 40-hour Practical Cyber Forensics course; A$380-A$1,110 for ISC2 exam preparation) with flexible instalment plans and access to Australian government funding for eligible participants. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer online enrolment for individual career changers, an enterprise field-sales motion with a General Manager-led Pre-Training Review and customised timetables for corporate clients, and a freemium CC entry-level offering designed to feed candidates into paid advanced certifications. The company claims a 100%+ graduate placement rate and team composition over 40% women, though no financial disclosures are published.

Name

Cyber-Tech Institute of Australia

Legal name

R2S Technology Pty Ltd

Website

https://cybertech.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cyber-Tech Institute of Australia (CTIA) is a Brisbane-based Registered Training Organisation (RTO #4785) and subsidiary of Risk 2 Solution Group that delivers vocational and professional cybersecurity, data analytics, and software development training to individual career changers and corporate clients in Australia, using Wawiwa's methodology and a Virtual Cyber Lab.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional and Vocational Training

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications (EDAAANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA) (EDANAIAF), Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity training
• IT certification courses
• Tech reskilling programs
• Professional development training
• Corporate cyber education

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: One-time course fees for training programs. Example: Practical Cyber Forensics Investigation course priced at $2,995 for 40 hours of training. Fees can be settled in full, monthly, or fortnightly installments.
2. ISC2 Certification Training: Revenue from ISC2 official certification training courses including CC, CCSP, CISSP, CGRC, and SSCP. CTIA is an ISC2 authorised official training partner in Australia.
3. Customised Corporate Training: Customised training solutions for organisations with options for in-person or online delivery and flexible learning durations. Part of reskilling and upskilling services for businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cyber-Tech Institute of Australia (CTIA) is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #4785) that delivers technology training and certification preparation programs. Its offerings include vocational programs (Certificate IV in Cyber Security, Data Analyst, Full Stack Developer, Front End Developer), specialist corporate cybersecurity courses (incident response, malware analysis, digital forensics), and ISC2 certification preparation courses (CC, CCSP, CISSP, SSCP, CGRC). Programs combine instructor-led theory with hands-on practice in an Israeli military-grade Virtual Cyber Lab, delivered online or in-person to individuals and corporate organisations.

Product overview

Cyber-Tech Institute of Australia (CTIA) is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #4785) offering a portfolio of tech training programs and professional certification preparation courses. The core training offerings include four vocational programs: Cyber Security Analyst (Certificate IV), Data Analyst, Full Stack Developer (Advanced Diploma of IT), and Front End Developer. These programs are delivered through a combination of theoretical instruction and hands-on practice in CTIA's Virtual Cyber Lab. For organisations, CTIA provides specialised cyber security courses including Cyber Security and Incident Response, Cyber Advanced Malware Analyst Investigator, and Practical Cyber Forensics Investigation. CTIA also serves as an ISC2 authorised official training partner in Australia, offering preparation courses for five ISC2 certifications: Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), and Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC). The institute operates as part of the Risk 2 Solution Group and is powered by Wawiwa Tech Training from Israel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cyber Presilience®: A human-centric approach to cybersecurity developed by Dr Gav Schneider, focusing on integrating people, processes, and technology for robust organizational cyber defense.

Products and services

• Cyber Security Analyst (Certificate IV in Cyber Security) A vocational Certificate IV program that trains students to defend organisations against hackers and cyber threats, covering network security defense strategies. Targeted at individual career changers and entry-level IT professionals.
• Data Analyst A program focused on data modelling and extraction skills to inform organisational decision-making, teaching students to extract information and provide actionable insights. Targeted at individuals transitioning into data analytics roles.
• Full Stack Developer (Advanced Diploma of IT) An Advanced Diploma program covering both front-end and back-end development, enabling graduates to approach software development holistically for user experience and functionality. Targeted at aspiring software developers.
• Front End Developer A program providing tools, knowledge, and hands-on experience for building websites and applications, targeting individuals beginning their developer careers.
• Cyber Security and Incident Response A 40-hour course for organisations to develop team capabilities in hunting, identifying, countering, and recovering from cyber threats and incidents, covering incident response, malware analysis, and digital forensics.
• Cyber Advanced Malware Analyst Investigator A specialised 40-hour online program for professionals seeking advanced knowledge in malware analysis and reverse engineering techniques.
• Practical Cyber Forensics Investigation

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ professionals trained across the world
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Wawiwa Tech TrainingflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWawiwa is a leading tech education provider from Israel (the Startup Nation) that establishes local tech training centres with partners worldwide. CTIA is powered by Wawiwa, implementing best practices and know-how accumulated over years of skills building for reskilling people to become productive professionals in the global tech sector. Wawiwa provides the Job-Effective Training (JET) methodology and curriculum framework.
• Risk 2 Solution Group of CompaniesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTIA is a proud member of the Risk 2 Solution Group of Companies, Australia's most awarded integrated risk management organisation led by Dr Gav Schneider. The Group provides advisory services across government, critical infrastructure, mining & resources, aviation, and other sectors. Global Advisory Committee members guide CTIA in achieving best practice in tech training.
• ISC2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISC2 is an international association for information security leaders. CTIA is an ISC2 authorised official training partner in Australia, one of only a few select training providers offering official ISC2 courses including CC, CCSP, CISSP, CGRC, and SSCP certifications.
• Global Advisory Committee (365Architects, Amazon, Apple, Cisco, Dell, Facebook, Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, SAP, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Global Advisory Committee is made up of professionals from the industry's leading tech companies who take an active role in curriculum development and graduate placement. Member companies include 365Architects, AICC, Amazon, Apple, ASRC, Catalyst Central, Cisco, Dell, Facebook, Google, IBM, Intel, IoP, ISRM, Microsoft, MySecurityMarketplace, Queensland Rail, Resilience Outcomes, SAP, SRA, Warnakati, and Huawei.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• TryHackMe: Hands-on, gamified cybersecurity learning platform with strong entry-level content; an emerging competitor for CTIA's career-changer segment, particularly in the foundational cyber security track.
• Institute of Data: Australia- and APAC-focused tech training provider offering intensive programs in cyber, data, software development — overlapping directly with CTIA's career-changer positioning.

Direct peers

• EC-Council: Owns and delivers CEH, CHFI and other cybersecurity certifications with instructor-led and online training, overlapping with CTIA's cyber forensics investigation and incident response offerings.
• SANS Institute: Global leader in cybersecurity training and GIAC certifications, offering instructor-led and online cyber courses directly comparable to CTIA's cyber security, malware analysis, and incident response tracks.
• ALC Training: Australia-headquartered training company covering IT, cybersecurity, governance and project management; competes with CTIA for corporate cyber and ISC2-aligned training spend in ANZ.
• Cybrary: Online cybersecurity and IT skills platform with hands-on labs and certification prep, structurally comparable to CTIA's blended online-plus-virtual-lab model for cyber and IT career changers.
• OffSec: Provider of OSCP/OSCE/OSWE penetration testing certifications and Try harder training; competes in the same cybersecurity certification preparation space as CTIA's specialist cyber courses.
• DDLS (Lumify Group): Australian IT and cybersecurity training provider delivering vendor-authorised (Microsoft, AWS, Cisco, ISC2) courses to enterprises — a direct competitor for CTIA's corporate specialist cyber courses in Australia.

Broad incumbents

• Pluralsight: Large incumbent enterprise tech learning platform with broad content across cyber, cloud and development; competes with CTIA at the enterprise training tier though without CTIA's vocational/ISC2 specialisation.

Regional players

• TAFE Queensland: Public vocational education provider in Queensland delivering Certificate IV in Cyber Security and related programs — a regional competitor for CTIA's domestic vocational enrolments, especially given the overlapping Queensland footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CyberTechAU
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsR8dZvpPP-6CrT1culDNEQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/CyberTechInstituteofAustralia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cyber-tech-institute-of-australia
• Instagraminstagram.com/cybertech_ctia

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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