Tag: Critical Infrastructure

Critical infrastructure laws ripe for overhaul, review finds

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s critical infrastructure laws are complex, duplicative and ill-equipped to respond to the emerging technological or geopolitical risks now facing the country, an independent review has found. The review...

UK plans tougher laws to protect public services from cyberattacks

Posted on   |  by Catarina Demony
Britain plans to strengthen its public services’ defences against cyberattacks, requiring companies that provide services to private and public sector organisations such as the National Health Service to meet...

NSW backs Space Machines Company to build satellites at AMRF

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Western Sydney is set to become a hub for sovereign space manufacturing under a new partnership between the New South Wales government and local startup Space Machines Company. Space...

Intelligence committee green lights Cybersecurity Act

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s first standalone Cybersecurity Bill has been given the green light by the powerful intelligence and security committee, paving the way for its debate in Parliament later this week....

Landmark cyber package expands govt’s ‘last resort’ powers

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s first ever Cybersecurity Act was among a landmark legislative package introduced by the Albanese government on Wednesday with promises of protections for businesses that cooperate with authorities on...

Limited use but no ‘safe harbour’ for cyber data sharing

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Upcoming cybersecurity laws will offer businesses that share private details with cyber agencies in the aftermath of an attack a limited use protection from regulatory action. But to balance...