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Australia
Cybercrime Capacity Building Conference
27-28 April 2010
Brunei Darussalam
Ms Marcella Hawkes
Director, Cyber Security Policy
Australian Government
Attorney-General’s Department
[email protected]
Overview
• The evolving cyber environment
• What is the threat?
• The Australian Government Cyber Security
Strategy
• Australia’s operational response arrangements
• International cooperation
What is the threat?
• Australia assesses a high degree of risk to its
economy from cyber threats.
• Growing range of risks – crossing over from the ‘real
world’ to the online.
• Cyber security is a national security priority
– increasingly sophisticated and hostile threat environment
– our reliance on ICT creates vulnerabilities
Cyber Security Strategy
• Released by the Attorney-General 23 November 2009
• Integrated, whole of government approach
– aims, objectives, priorities and agency roles in achieving them
• Build public awareness of risks and confidence in
Australia’s response
– shared responsibilities and expectations
• Aim: The maintenance of a secure, resilient and trusted
electronic operating environment that supports Australia's
national security and maximises the benefits of the digital
economy
Guiding Principles
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National leadership
Shared responsibilities
Partnerships
Active international engagement
Risk management
Protecting Australian values
Objectives
• All Australians are aware of cyber risks, secure
their computers and take steps to protect their
identities, privacy and finances online
• Australian businesses operate secure and resilient
ICT to protect the integrity of their own operations
and the identity and privacy of their customers
• The Australian Government ensures its ICT is
secure and resilient
Strategic Priorities
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Threat awareness and response
Cultural change
Business-government partnerships
Government systems
International engagement
Legal and law enforcement
Knowledge, skills and innovation
CERT Australia
• Source of cyber security information for all
Australians
– single branding
• Building a network of trusted contacts
– facilitate information sharing between ISPs, anti-virus researchers,
IT security vendors and major corporations
– Information exchanges
CERT Australia
• Coordinate Australia’s response to serious cyber events
between Government and the private sector
– in addition to AGD’s broader coordination role (includes media)
– complements the role of Defence’s Cyber Security Operations
Centre
• Point of contact for Australia’s international cyber security
counterparts
• Complements the Cyber Security Operations Centre
(CSOC) within the Department of Defence
International cooperation
• Internet is global and borderless.
• No country can secure its vital interests in
cyber space on their own.
• Seek strengthened partnerships:
– enhance links between national CERTs
– develop appropriate international frameworks
– learn from other countries, and assist if feasible.
Questions / Comments?
Links
• Cyber Security Strategy: www.ag.gov.au/cybersecurity
• CERT Australia:
www.cert.gov.au
[email protected]