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The Morrison government has released an important discussion paper on data security as part of the ongoing development of Australia’s National Data Security Action Plan.
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According to Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews, the action plan would ensure the ongoing protection of citizens’ data from those who would undermine the shared prosperity and security.
“In the 21st century, data is a strategic commodity.
“The Morrison government is committed to ensuring that the data of Australians is stored securely, so it can’t be stolen, hacked or held to ransom.
“As increasing volumes of data continue to flow between all levels of government, industry and across the community – the Morrison government is committed is building a national approach to ensure data protection, wherever it is stored or accessed,” Minister Andrews said.
The discussion paper available at the Data Security section of the Department of Home Affair’s website provides an update on the government’s data security initiatives and seeks the views of state and territory governments, businesses, as well as the community on how to collaboratively work together to improve data security for all Australians.
The action plan is designed to complement the Morrison government’s work to strengthen Australia’s cyber security, which includes:
- Supporting industries to grow online by launching the National Plan to Combat Cybercrime.
- Cracking down on cyber criminals by funding a dedicated AFP-led cyber crime centre.
- Securing landmark reforms to national security legislation to better protect critical infrastructure.
- Making all Australians safer through passage of important legislation to revolutionise the way Australian agencies investigate and prosecute cyber crime.
- Ensuring law enforcement agencies have much needed powers to combat crime on the dark web.
- Cracking down and protecting Australians from ransomware through the Ransomware Action Plan.
- Facilitating the exchange of digital information with US authorities by signing the CLOUD Act Agreement with the United States.
- Launching a public information campaign to increase Australian’s cyber security.
“This builds on the Morrison government’s announcement in the budget of more than $9 billion over the next decade to better protect Australia’s cyber security infrastructure – whereas Anthony Albanese didn’t mention cyber security in his budget reply speech at all, because Labor doesn’t have a plan for our national security,” Minister Andrews said.
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