Engineers Australia introduces Cyber Engineering Area of Practice

Since cybersecurity and technology have become an essential part of everyday life, and their prominence is ever increasing, Engineers Australia has recognised the need for more competent engineers to create, oversee and problem solve in this fast-growing sector.

To help support this need, Engineers Australia has announced the introduction of the Cyber Engineering Area of Practice (AoP), the latest addition to its suite of focused areas of practice. The AoP is intended to allow the engineering workforce to achieve Chartered status in Cyber Engineering.

The Cyber Engineering AoP supports the development of a high-quality pipeline of competent engineering professionals essential to addressing the nation’s cybersecurity challenges.

Engineers Australia says that extensive work has been undertaken to bring the Cyber Engineering AoP to fruition from its Cyber Engineering Working Group members and Industry Advisory Group members.

A ‘Cyber engineering practice guide’ has been developed to serve as an industry benchmark for best practice. This guide, together with the Engineers Australia’s Independent Practice (Stage 2) competencies, provides a framework for engineering practitioners in the field of cyber engineering.

Achieving Chartered status in this AoP signifies that a professional possesses the requisite knowledge and competencies, as defined by international standards, for independent and proficient practice in cyber engineering.

Professional Engineers, Engineering Technologists and Engineering Associates members are invited to pursue chartered recognition in the Cyber Engineering AoP. For further information click here.

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