Cyber and Infrastructure Security Centre

As November comes to a close, today is the last day of Critical Infrastructure Security Month (CISM)! Thank you for joining us as we marked Australia’s second CISM, bringing focus and action to uplift the security and resilience of Australia’s critical infrastructure! The risk and threats that face Australia’s critical infrastructure are constantly changing, and we must be prepared to respond. Critical infrastructure security doesn’t end with CISM. We all have a shared responsibility for critical infrastructure risk management, all year round! Hear from Deputy Secretary Hamish Hansford as we look back on Australia’s second CISM! Access our CISM page ?? https://lnkd.in/gJ6BbP2z

As we close out Critical Infrastructure Security Month 2024, we have released a new fireside chat! We have Shilpa Maniar, Director of Critical Infrastructure Strategic Policy and Jess Modini, co-chair of the Trusted Information Sharing Network’s Data Sector Group, discuss security and resilience in a shared responsibility continuum! Find the fireside chat here ?? https://lnkd.in/gJ6BbP2z

New ask an expert alert! ?? ? For Critical Infrastructure Security Month 2024, we asked experts to identify the top threats to critical infrastructure and how industry can best respond. ?? This time hear Dr Marthie Grobler, Sarah Kaur and Dr Tooba Aamir from CSIRO on how understanding sector interdependencies can improve the resilience of Australia’s critical infrastructure. ? Visit the CISM page for more information ?? https://lnkd.in/gJ6BbP2z

Yesterday at the Australian Information Security Association (AISA) 2024 Australian Cyber Conference, Shilpa Maniar, Director of Critical Infrastructure Strategic Policy and Jessica Robinson, Director of Cyber Legislative Reforms presented on Australia’s Landmark Cyber Security Legislative Package. ? The package will implement seven initiatives under the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy by introducing new legislation and implementing reforms under the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act. ? Shilpa and Jessica highlighted how the package will address legislative gaps to bring Australia in line with international best practice and ensure Australia is on track to become a world leader in cyber security. ? For more information on the package ??https://lnkd.in/gizh5Mcw

Join Sally Pfeiffer, First Assistant Secretary for Critical Infrastructure Partnerships and Policy and Philippa Cogswell, Managing Partner for Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 as they break down the threat environment around critical infrastructure globally. ? Philippa Cogswell highlights the alarming increase in speed, scale, and sophistication of cyber adversaries' operations. In 2021, data exfiltration took an average of nine days post-compromise, by 2023, this has dropped to just two days, underscoring the critical need for near real-time defensive responses. This fireside chat is a part of Critical Infrastructure Security Month (CISM), the national month of focus and action dedicated to uplifting the security and resilience of critical infrastructure across Australia. Watch the fireside chat on our CISM 2024 page today ?? https://lnkd.in/gk38fggK

For Critical Infrastructure Security Month (CISM) 2024, we asked experts to identify the top threats to critical infrastructure and how industry can best respond. Palo Alto Networks' experts highlight that threats come from both external and internal sources, emphasising zero trust by default as a key strategy. They also stress leveraging AI in cyber security defences and asking key procurement questions to uncover foreign ownership, control, and influence risks, ensuring the integrity of critical systems and supply chains. Visit the CISM page on our website to listen to what the experts said ?? https://lnkd.in/gJ6BbP2z

Have you read the latest Critical Infrastructure Annual Risk Review (CIARR) for 2024? ?? Unpack sector interdependencies and cross sector risks within the 2024 CIARR with CSIRO in a fireside chat below! Watch the fireside chat here ?? https://lnkd.in/gJ6BbP2z Read the CIARR here ?? https://lnkd.in/guy28hac

Tomorrow, 28 November from 11am -12pm AEDT, we are holding the Building Compliance Town Hall: Integrating the CIRMP Submission Results & Next Steps! Join us for this interactive town hall, hosted by Deputy Secretary Hamish Hansford, to unpack the results of the first mandatory reporting cycle of the Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program. In this session we will delve into the results by sector and hazard, and analyse these findings to unpack the?lessons learnt from the first reporting period of this obligation. We will also?provide the results of the trial audits conducted earlier this year and discuss the next phase in our regulatory framework. Register for the virtual town hall ?? https://lnkd.in/gkzunAPB ? For more information ?? https://lnkd.in/gkxHXP2E

Did you miss the first episode of Critical Conversations Season 2?! ?? Our podcast series ‘Critical Conversations’ includes a range of expert guests discussing all things cyber and infrastructure security and what developments they predict for the future of critical infrastructure! Tune in and subscribe on all good podcasting platforms to listen to previous episodes and be the first to know when new episodes are released!

We are in the final week of Critical Infrastructure Security Month (CISM) 2024!?? Be sure to embody this year's theme of - Critical Infrastructure Risk Management: A Shared Responsibility. ?? Check out our CISM Highlights and get involved??https://lnkd.in/gJ6BbP2z