boostify cyber

Boostify Cyber, headquartered in Parramatta, Australia, stands as a prominent cybersecurity accelerator and executive education platform, co-founded by industry veterans Branko Ninkovic and Chirag D Joshi. The entity is dedicated to empowering both aspiring and established leaders through its high-impact Cyber & AI Masterclasses, designed to transform technical experts into strategic, board-ready decision-makers. Concurrently, Boostify Cyber’s flagship “Fuel” Accelerator program is engineered to fast-track high-potential cybersecurity startups, providing them with essential mentorship, go-to-market strategies, investor networks, and market positioning to scale, secure capital, and dominate Australia's growing cyber defence ecosystem in an AI-accelerated world.

Chirag D Joshi, a co-founder, is a globally respected cybersecurity leader, author, and the Founder and CISO of 7 Rules Cyber. His extensive experience spans critical sectors including financial services, government, critical infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and higher education. Joshi has received multiple industry accolades, including the Excellence Award and Cyber Security Consultant of the Year (SME) at the 2024 Australian Cyber Security Awards, and has been listed in CSO30's top cybersecurity executives in Australia for three consecutive years. Branko Ninkovic, the other co-founder, brings over 20 years of cybersecurity experience, having successfully founded and exited Dragonfly Technologies in 2024 through an acquisition.

The accelerator distinguishes itself by focusing on AI-era readiness, addressing crucial areas such as AI adoption risks, robust governance guardrails, cyber risk quantification, and building defensible resilience. The Fuel Accelerator aims to guide businesses beyond the early-stage plateau, with an ultimate goal to help them surpass $3 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), establishing a strong foundation for long-term success. Past participants in the program have achieved significant milestones, including raising millions in capital, securing enterprise pilots, and developing robust, defensible strategies in advanced areas like AI-driven threat detection, zero-trust architectures, and resilience technologies.

Beyond acceleration, Boostify Cyber's 2026 Masterclass Education Series (MES) delivers cutting-edge masterclasses tailored for boards, CISOs, risk leaders, and security architects. These sessions delve into navigating AI, emerging high-risk guardrails, and practical implementation aligned with national policy and global benchmarks. The holistic approach, combining education for leaders and acceleration for startups, positions Boostify Cyber as a key player in shaping Australia's cyber future.