Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre

Name

Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre

Legal name

Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre Limited

Website

https://cybercollaboration.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Training and Collaboration Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity & Identity Consulting (BPAHAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cybersecurity (General) (EDAOAIAB), Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF), Cybersecurity (EDAAAPAC)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity training services
• Cyber range simulations
• Insider risk management
• IRAP assessor training
• Cyber capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Multi-tiered membership model including Platinum, Premium, Industry, and Not-for-Profit levels. Members gain access to exclusive events, expert-led training, premium resources, and networking opportunities.
2. Training Courses and Programs: Revenue from paid training including IRAP Assessor Training (virtual 5-day intensive), Insider Risk Masterclass (2.5-day program), Investigations Playbook ($99 digital product), and South Australian Defence Industry Cyber Capability Uplift Program.
3. Event Revenue: Ticketed events including Cyber Meets ($25 non-members), Insider Risk Symposium ($250-375), AIRCoE Alumni Networking Evenings ($45 non-members), and Cyber Battle Australia (free but drives sponsorship).
4. Room Bookings: Members can book state-of-the-art meeting rooms including hotdesk, boardroom, kitchen space, meeting rooms, and cyber ranges at Aus3C facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre (Aus3C) sells multi-tiered organisational memberships (Platinum, Premium, Industry, Not-for-Profit), paid cybersecurity training courses (IRAP Assessor Training, Insider Risk Masterclass, SA Defence Industry Cyber Capability Uplift Program), ticketed events (Cyber Meets, Insider Risk Symposium, AIRCoE Alumni Evenings), an Investigations Playbook digital product, and facility bookings including access to its commercial Cyber Range in Adelaide. Services target enterprises, government agencies, defence industry suppliers, and not-for-profits across Australia seeking cyber capacity uplift.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Australian Insider Risk Centre of Excellence (AIR CoE): A specialised initiative established by Aus3C to address insider threats through collaboration, research, and workforce training in partnership with DTEX, McGrathNicol, and MITRE.
• Cyber Battle Australia
• NATO Locked Shields Australia
• CyberPath

Products and services

• Aus3C Membership (Platinum, Premium, Industry, Not-for-Profit tiers) Recurring organisational membership program offering multiple tiers (Platinum, Premium, Industry, Not-for-Profit) for businesses, government agencies, and not-for-profits seeking access to Aus3C's cyber capacity building resources, events, training, and member community across Australia.
• IRAP Assessor Training Intensive 5-day training program (virtual) preparing participants for IRAP assessor roles, aligned to the Australian Signals Directorate's IRAP Common Assessment Framework, using a simulated Australian Government environment for hands-on methodology application. Priced at $7,290 + GST for new assessors and $5,830 + GST for current assessors.
• Insider Risk Masterclass 2.5-day immersive training program equipping participants with insider risk investigation and management skills, delivered by McGrathNicol in partnership with DTEX and MITRE, with a take-home toolkit for practitioners.
• South Australian Defence Industry Cyber Capability Uplift Program Multi-workshop cyber capability uplift program for South Australian defence industry companies, including 3 interactive workshops with industry experts, networking events, and pre/post cyber maturity assessments, priced at $2,450 + GST per person and subsidised by Defence SA.
• Australian Insider Risk Symposium Annual flagship event bringing together insider risk practitioners, executives, and experts for symposium sessions on insider threat detection, deterrence, and mitigation. Ticketed event priced at $250 + GST for Aus3C members and $375 + GST for non-members.
• Cyber Meets Networking Events Monthly networking events held in Adelaide at Lot Fourteen, providing a regular forum for cybersecurity professionals and member organisations to connect. Free for Aus3C members; $25 per person for non-members.
• AIRCoE Insider Risk Masterclass Alumni Networking Evenings Quarterly networking evenings for graduates of the Insider Risk Masterclass, held across major Australian capital cities, maintaining the practitioner community and supporting continued professional development. Free for Aus3C members; $45 per person for non-members.
• Insider Risk Investigations Playbook Standalone digital playbook providing a 15-step structured methodology for insider threat investigations across three stages (Detection & Triage, Investigate & Assess, Resolve & Rectify), developed by McGrathNicol and AIR CoE with interactive collaborative tools. Sold for $99 one-time purchase via the Aus3C online store.
• Facility Bookings (Cyber Range, meeting rooms, boardroom) Booking service providing Aus3C members access to facilities at Lot Fourteen in Adelaide, including the Cyber Range, boardroom, meeting rooms, kitchen space, and hotdesks for training, exercises, and collaboration activities.
• Cyber Battle Australia Capture the Flag Competition Annual national Capture the Flag (CTF) competition including live bootcamps and qualification rounds, designed to develop practical cybersecurity skills across Australia's student and professional population. Sponsorship-supported by Future Skills Organisation and hosted with SEEK.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 300 participants in Cyber Battle 2026 bootcamps across Australia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• McGrathNicolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2024Founding Partner of AIR CoE. McGrathNicol delivers insider risk masterclass content and developed the Investigations Playbook with Aus3C. Ben Cornish serves as lead presenter on the Insider Risk Masterclass.
• Australian Insider Risk Centre of Excellence (AIR CoE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2023Specialised collaborative initiative between Aus3C and AIR CoE Founding Partners (DTEX, McGrathNicol, and MITRE) to advance Australia's capability to detect, deter and mitigate insider threats. Delivers masterclasses, training programs, research, and community building for insider risk practitioners.
• DTEX SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding Partner of AIR CoE. DTEX contributes to insider risk masterclass delivery and alumni networking events. Jamie Lindsay, VP of Technology at DTEX, supports capability uplift for Critical Infrastructure and Government entities across Five Eyes countries.
• MITRE CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding Partner of AIR CoE. MITRE brings decades of applied research conducted on behalf of the US Government to advance Australia's sovereign capabilities. Partnership supports insider risk program development.
• Space ISACflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAus3C collaborates with Space ISAC for enhanced launch operations, fortified supply chain security, cutting-edge cybersecurity training, and establishing an Australian arm of the LEO Global Community of Practice. Frank Backes of Space ISAC participated in Australian Space Cyber Forum 2026.
• FVEY Insider Risk Practitioner Alliance (FIRPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped by AIR CoE, Canadian InRM CoE, and USIR CoE to unite insider risk practitioners across Five Eyes nations (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, US). Provides education, training, insider risk masterclass, and workshops for practitioners and organisations.
• CSIRO's Data61majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAus3C partners with CSIRO's Data61 on the Voluntary Data Classification Framework, funded by Australian Government's Department of Home Affairs. Study will help design a framework benefiting Australian industry.
• CyberPath Consortium (ACS, AISA, AWSN)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner24-month pilot program for cybersecurity professionalisation led by consortium including Australian Computer Society (ACS), Australian Information Security Association (AISA), Aus3C, and Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN). Co-funded by Department of Home Affairs.
• De Stefano & ComajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndustry expert partner leading workshops in the South Australian Defence Industry Cyber Capability Uplift Program. Jeremy Watkinson, Head of Protective Security Services, leads three interactive 3-hour workshops covering threat landscape, risk management, and incident response.
• CyberSolve IQmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner providing pre-program and post-program cyber maturity self-assessments in the South Australian Defence Industry Cyber Capability Uplift Program, helping participants establish initial maturity levels.
• National Industry Innovation Network (NIIN) Cyber AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIIN Cyber Alliance anchors the collaboration with Cisco and Australian universities. Collective of industry and university partners with six innovation centres, eight Research Chairs (including one in cybersecurity), specialist labs, and technology hubs. Provides low-risk pathway for government and industry to engage in cybersecurity innovation.
• NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAus3C facilitates Australian participation in NATO Locked Shields, the world's largest and most complex international live-fire cyber exercise. Led Australia's first participation as a standalone team in 2023 and full exercise in 2024, partnering with Greece and INDOPACOM (USA).
• CiscocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum member and signatory of MOU to align investment to increase cybersecurity capability and skills in Australia. Cisco is anchor tenant at Lot Fourteen and provides industry-leading technology innovations including networking, security, collaboration, and cloud management solutions.
• Future Skills OrganisationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of Cyber Battle Australia 2026 competition. Supports the development of Australia's cyber workforce through sponsorship of Capture the Flag events.
• SEEKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for Cyber Battle Australia 2026 Grand Final. Regional Sales WA/SA team led Cyber Range implementation supporting the competition.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Canadian Insider Risk Management Centre of Excellence (InRM CoE): Canadian counterpart co-founder of the FVEY Insider Risk Practitioner Alliance (FIRPA) with Aus3C. Directly comparable as a national non-profit insider risk centre of excellence delivering masterclasses, training, and practitioner community across a Five Eyes nation.
• (ISC)²: International cybersecurity professional association offering certifications (CISSP, CCSP) and training programs. Comparable as a membership-based cybersecurity professional body that delivers certifications, training, and practitioner community.
• SANS Institute: Global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications. Directly comparable as a provider of advanced cyber training, GIAC certifications, and immersive cyber range exercises targeting enterprise, government, and defence professionals.
• ACS (Australian Computer Society): Australia's professional association for the ICT sector. Comparable as a CyberPath consortium partner, providing professionalisation, certification, and member services to Australian technology and cybersecurity professionals.
• CybExer Technologies: Estonian cyber range and live-fire exercise provider that runs NATO Locked Shields. Directly comparable as a Cyber Range infrastructure operator delivering NATO CCDCOE-aligned training, exercises, and simulation environments for governments and defence.
• AISA (Australian Information Security Association): Australia's peak industry body for information security professionals. Directly comparable as a domestic non-profit running events, training, and member services for cybersecurity practitioners, and a CyberPath consortium partner alongside Aus3C.
• DTEX Systems: Insider risk management technology provider and AIR CoE founding partner alongside Aus3C. Directly comparable as a partner and adjacent insider risk capability provider delivering training, masterclass content, and practitioner enablement.

Broad incumbents

• UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC): UK government authority on cyber resilience, part of GCHQ. Comparable as a sovereign cybersecurity capability body delivering training, exercises, and frameworks; FIRPA partner through the UK insider risk community.
• MITRE Corporation: US federally funded R&D centre operating ATT&CK and MITRE Engenuity programs. Comparable as an applied research and frameworks organisation and a founding AIR CoE partner contributing insider risk research and methodology.

Emerging players

• RangeForce: Cloud-based cyber range and skills assessment platform. Comparable as an enterprise cyber skills training and simulation provider targeting similar enterprise and government buyers seeking hands-on, range-based capability uplift.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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