This week, Arj and Jordan discuss moves to bolster Australia's national cyber security regime.

The Australian Government recently announced its ambition to make Australia ‘the most cyber secure nation’ by 2030. Among several proposed initiatives are plans to establish a new Coordinator for Cyber Security and the release of a discussion paper floating a range of ideas.

Arj and Jordan explore how the new strategy, while borrowing heavily from past strategies, could lead to a much-needed rebalancing of responsibilities away from individuals and small businesses. They also debate the merits of a new Cyber Security Act, which is now being considered to more clearly lay out cyber security obligations for Australian businesses.

Links:

2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy Discussion Paper https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/reports-and-publications/submissions-and-discussion-papers/2023-2030-australian-cyber-security-strategy-discussion-paper

Article about new new Coordinator for Cyber Security (The Conversation) https://theconversation.com/albanese-government-to-appoint-coordinator-for-cyber-security-amid-increasing-threat-to-systems-and-data-200699

Lawfare blog on cyber security regulation (Lawfare) https://www.lawfareblog.com/cybersecurity-regulation-its-not-performance-based-if-outcomes-cant-be-measured

Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Cybersecurity Strategy https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/02/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-national-cybersecurity-strategy/

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