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Cyber strategy signals laws to make boards take it seriously

Alastair MacGibbonCybersecurity expert

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With the release of its 2020 Cyber Security Strategy last week, the federal government has issued a clarion call to Australian industry and critical infrastructure providers: get your cyber security house in order because legal change is coming.

The document recognises the increasing role of the private sector and telegraphs potential changes to corporations, consumer, privacy and data protection laws. It’s time for all leaders of public and private organisations to take cyber security risk management seriously.

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Alastair MacGibbon is chief strategy officer at CyberCX and was national cybersecurity adviser and head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre.

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