CyberPath at CyberCon 2026: Turning collaboration into action
Conversations at CyberCon 2026 have reinforced the importance of an industry-led approach to building a more capable, trusted and adaptable Australian cyber security workforce. For CyberPath, the event marked an important opportunity to share progress, assess ideas with industry and build momentum towards the next phase of activation.
Bringing CyberPath to the industry
Held from 14 to 16 October 2026, CyberCon welcomed over 5,800 attendees from across the cyber security industry for one of the sector’s leading events, connecting professionals, industry leaders, government and organisations to share insights, explore emerging challenges and shape the future of cyber security. For CyberPath, the event was a valuable platform to connect with the broader cyber security community and introduce the initiative’s next phase of activation.
The response was encouraging, with some encountering the CyberPath brand for the first time and engaging with curiosity, while others who have followed the CyberPath journey recognised and commended the program’s progress. Genuine interest, thoughtful questions and a willingness to engage echoed the importance of the challenges CyberPath is working to address: how employers understand the capabilities they need, how practitioners demonstrate what they can do, and how current and future workers navigate opportunities to develop and progress their careers.
These conversations are central to CyberPath’s approach. Building a scheme that is useful in practice requires more than developing frameworks in isolation. It means taking a human-centred design and working with the people who will use them, understanding the realities of the workplace and ensuring the approach reflects the diversity of Australia’s cyber security workforce.
CyberCon provided a key opportunity to continue that conversation, demonstrate what has been developed so far, and importantly, invite broader participation in shaping what comes next.
From frameworks to practical application
On day one of CyberCon 2026, Technical Lead Jakub Zverina and consortium representatives shared CyberPath’s industry-led approach and introduced its next phase of activation, inviting Australia’s cyber security community to help translate the initiative into practical value for the workforce.
Through employer, practitioner and learner personas, CyberPath demonstrated how its approach could support organisations in building their workforce, professionals in demonstrating their capabilities, and people exploring pathways into cyber security.
The focus now shifts towards real-world application, engaging industry to validate the approach, explore opportunities for early adoption and ensure CyberPath reflects workforce needs. By bringing together perspectives from across industry, government, professional associations and education, CyberPath aims to provide greater clarity around workforce capability, recognition and career progression.
Thank you to everyone who connected with the CyberPath team at CyberCon, shared their perspectives and contributed to the conversation. The work continues, and we invite you to be part of what comes next.
Find out more about early adoption at https://www.cyberpath.org.au/get-involved/MVP.html