Ai Group welcomed the opportunity to respond to the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy Discussion Paper.

Below is a summary of key themes and recommendations as they relate to the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy Discussion Paper:

• Australian industry is engaged with and actively investing in cyber security, however there is a wide range of cyber capabilities between businesses. Gaps remain particularly for smaller enterprises and more traditional industry subsectors.
• There are major opportunities for Australia to become a leading cyber capable nation, but it will require targeted investments. Developing the cyber capability and digital skills of the workforce – both for specialist and generalist roles – will be critical, as will building the depth of the national cyber ecosystem.
• Regulatory measures should consider the balance of security and business innovation. Businesses facing cyber-attacks are victims and should be treated as such. Regulation should be designed in a way that is practical for widespread uptake amongst industry and supports broader digital upgrading.
• Collaborative government support is also needed to help uplift cyber capability, particularly for smaller businesses. Investments in informational resources, skills, incident recovery and ecosystem development will all augment current efforts by industry.

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