Tag: Cybersecurity strategy

Industry split on govt’s cyber sovereignty plan

Local cyber industry stakeholders have welcomed the focus on sovereign capability in the federal government’s 2023-2030 Cybersecurity Strategy, but there are differing views on the how effective the government’s new plan and relatively low funding will be. The government will attempt to build sovereign capability through a Cyber Challenge...

$587m cyber uplift includes sovereign capability package

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Cybersecurity minister Clare O’Neil has released the Australian government’s long-anticipated cybersecurity strategy, a seven-year plan to make Australia “a world leader in cyber security” by 2030. The plan includes...

McKinsey met with minister 22 times on cyber strategy

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Home Affairs and Cybersecurity minister Clare O’Neil met with representatives from her former employer McKinsey & Co 22 times this year as it helped develop Australia’s upcoming cyber strategy....

Business groups balk at tougher cyber rules for directors

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s business and employer groups have rejected proposals that would see them face tougher rules and more responsibility for cyber incidents, but are open to a new Cyber Security...

McKinsey behind govt’s new cyber strategy

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Controversial global consulting giant McKinsey will have a key role in the development of Australia’s cybersecurity strategy, 18 months after the government was widely criticised for using the company...

DFAT cyber engagement strategy launched

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia has pledged $37.5 million to its regional neighbours to sure up their cyber defences and will seek to establish a new global agreement on responsible cyber behaviour, as...