Cyber security progress report Grahame Coles, Chief Enterprise Solutions Officer Department of Premier and Cabinet Public
The cyber threat to Australian organisations is undeniable, unrelenting and continues to grow. – Australian Cyber Security Centre 2015 Threat Report Public
Progress update The Victorian Government has appointed Ernst & Young to develop network and cyber security standards, which are due for completion by the end of January. This work will: Document the state of the current Victorian Government network environment. Develop future-state documents (key requirements, network design options and a business case). Determine value in a network manager role. Public
Progress update The government is committed to keeping pace with and continuously improving its response to cyber security threats and breaches. Working with Ernst & Young will help the government determine ways to reduce the impact of cyber security risk and incidents on its services. Public
Current cyber security initiatives What will the government do to improve the response to and reduce the impact of cyber security threats and breaches? Improve cyber security monitoring and response capability. Increase the security of external gateways. Increase cyber security expertise within government. Public
Current cyber security initiatives How will these improvements be implemented? Adopt common standards for cyber security incident monitoring and response (for example, the ASD information security manual). Establish a cyber security monitoring and management service, subject to the business case developed by Ernst & Young. Public
Cyber security – key focus The government is currently working with industry (through AIIA members and non-members) on how Victorian private and public- sector organisations can work together to combat cyber security. Public
State emergency response plan: cyber security sub-plan This sub-plan aims to coordinate a state-wide response (public and private sector) to a cyber security emergency. It aligns with the following Victorian emergency management stages: risk and resilience coordination and response relief and recovery. As part of this sub-plan, the government will develop an enhanced threat intelligence capability. Public
State emergency response plan: cyber security sub-plan The plan also: Coordinates the Victorian government response. Identifies agencies with a role or responsibility in responding, while also detailing management arrangements and the impact on Victoria’s emergency management capability. Integrates the State's involvement in Commonwealth Government strategies for cyber security. Public
AIIA workshops The government is planning three workshops with the industry on other subjects besides cyber security. These workshops will address: Information ICT project Family management delivery violence Public
Other ICT-related government projects ICT blueprint Financial systems Financial systems HR systems How the government purchases Project assurance ICT Dashboard Workplace environment standard Public
Questions enterprisesolutions.vic.gov.au Public
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