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CBIT Digital Forensics Services will establish the facility at the South Jerrabomberra Regional Jobs Precinct.
The NSW government has announced that CBIT Digital Forensics Services (CDFS) will be building its first tactical training facility in the South Jerrabomberra Regional Jobs Precinct in southern NSW.
The NANGU Cyber Forensics Facility – which CDFS plans to invest $11.7 million in and will create work for local builders – will offer cutting-edge training in cyber and digital forensics.
The new training facility will be completed by March 2025 and should be ready to operate in the next few months.
The South Jerrabomberra Regional Jobs Precinct is part of a $23 million investment in growing capacity in the region.
“It is important that we empower regional people and communities to prosper through a boost in skills, wages and opportunities. Through regional job precincts like South Jerrabomberra, the NSW government is providing this opportunity,” Tara Moriarty (pictured), Minister for Regional NSW, said in a statement.
“This precinct gives investors access to a highly skilled and educated local workforce. It aims to build a sustainable business hub offering fast-tracked planning approvals.
“This investor-ready precinct has the advantage of proximity to key decision-makers in Canberra, and I am really proud that the NSW government is giving businesses this opportunity to establish and grow in regional NSW.”
Steve Whan, member for Monaro and Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education, said the investment was an important part of addressing regional growth.
“With the rapid growth of areas like Jerrabomberra, Tralee, and Googong, precincts like this are ensuring we can keep highly qualified and skilled workers in their local area, and not lose their talents to the ACT or other major cities,” Whan said.
“The investment in modern and specialised industries like cyber security, space, AI, and research is creating a sustainable and competitive workforce for regional NSW, which will attract new people to our area.”
Zoran Iliev, CDFS CEO, commented on the traditional owners of the lands where the NANGU Cyber Forensics Facility is located, the Ngunnawal people, recognising that “these lands have always been places of teaching and learning”.
“We deeply respect their traditions and are grateful to have NANGU in this beautiful area with a unique position near Queanbeyan, the Canberra airport, and our nation’s capital.
“Our facility, the NANGU Cyber Forensics Facility, will not only be a hub for technology and science but also a preserver of traditions. The forensic scientists trained here will not only be guardians of the truth but also guardians of the rich traditions of the Ngunnawal people,” Iliev said.
David Hollingworth has been writing about technology for over 20 years, and has worked for a range of print and online titles in his career. He is enjoying getting to grips with cyber security, especially when it lets him talk about Lego.
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