The plan is divided into three key "horizons" that span seven years from 2023 to 2030.
horizon 1
Strengthening the Foundation" is the first phase of the strategy and the only one explicitly detailed in the action plan. This phase lasts from 2023 to 2025.
During this time, Australia** will "close critical gaps in cyber protection, build better protection for vulnerable citizens and businesses, and support an initial increase in cyber maturity in the region".
In the action plan for Horizon 1, Albanese** has six core "shields" as initially targeted.
Shield 1 – Powerful Businesses and CitizensThe first barrier is to introduce ways for individuals and businesses to strengthen their cyber stance and self-protection, thereby enhancing the cyber capabilities of corporate Australians.
As previously announced, this includes providing free cyber health checks for businesses and working with the industry to better prepare them for ransomware attacks.
Shield 2 – Security TechnologyBasically, Australians need to make sure that the technology they use and how they use it is trusted and secure.
As part of the second barrier, Australia** will adopt the International Security Standard for Consumer Smart Devices and develop a voluntary code of conduct for developers to encourage the development of cybersecurity products.
*It will also explore the safe use of new technologies such as AI and introduce a regulatory framework to govern their safe use and development within Australia.
Shield 3 – World-class threat information sharing and threat blocking** Will enable collaboration between Australian businesses and introduce a platform for them to share threat information.
Australia's goal is to create an economy-wide threat intelligence network that enables businesses to share information more quickly, including machine-to-machine communications.
In addition, ** wants to work with industry professionals to build a "next-generation threat blocking capability across Australian networks" and incentivise businesses that adopt a threat blocking approach, with a focus on key entities such as telecommunications companies, internet service providers (ISPs) and financial institutions.
Shield 4 – Critical infrastructure protectedAustralian Minister of Home Affairs and Cyber Security Clare O'Neil has previously warned of a "dystopian" future where malicious hackers will be able to extort entire digitally connected cities by attacking critical infrastructure providers, taking down electricity or water utilities, or attacking healthcare or emergency services.
In response, a number of measures have been announced in an attempt to better protect critical infrastructure by redefining certain industries and strengthening the security obligations of critical infrastructure operators. Australia will also strengthen security and stress test the country's critical infrastructure to ensure its safety.
Shield 5 – Sovereign CapabilityThe cyber talent shortage is a key issue limiting Australia's cyber capabilities. Overworked cyber experts and understaffed agencies mean that the sheer number of cyberattacks Australian businesses endure every day can only be responded to more slowly and hastily.
Filling this gap is an important part of Australia's Horizon 1 goal, which aims to augment the workforce by attracting skilled migrants from around the world. Australia** also wants to accelerate the growth of cyber startups and small businesses through financing to solve problems with innovative solutions.
Professor Nigel Phair of the Department of Software Systems and Cyber Security at Monash University's School of Information Technology said that the local higher education sector is also very important in the cultivation of network technology talents.
"The strategy emphasizes the need for a skilled workforce to address the future of cybersecurity," he said. ”
The higher education sector is well suited and ready to support** this goal. ”
Partnerships between academia, business and the world are key to achieving this strategic goal. The joint approach of tripartite synergy is highly effective. ”
Shield 6 – Resilient Regional and Global LeadershipThe final barrier is for Australia** to improve its international cooperation and develop international relations with other national network institutions, particularly in the Pacific and South-East Asia regions.
horizon 2
"Expanding the scope" between 2026 and 2028, and Horizon 3 - "leading the way" between 2019 and 2030.
Australia** also plans to support international standards applicable to transparent and responsible technology development, and has indicated that it will uphold international legislation on cybersecurity status.
Minister O'Neil said: "This strategy is bold and ambitious, and it must be bold and ambitious. ”
Because what has happened in our online environment over the past five years has made it clear that we simply cannot continue with the status quo. ”
We need to work harder;We need to confront this head-on, and Australia's cyber security strategy will help our country do that for the first time. ”
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