As the Australian financial year 2023-2024 concludes, the nation’s Cyber and Infrastructure Security Centre (CISC) announced that the Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP) Annual Report will be open from July 1 to Sept. 28, 2024. This should be done using the Responsible Entity Risk Management Program – Annual Report Form. Moreover, the responsible entity will have to develop, implement, manage, and maintain a cybersecurity framework before Aug. 17, 2024, under Section 8 of the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) CIRMP Rules.
The development is part of the Australian government’s commitment to ensure that their digital products and services can be trusted as being safe, secure, and fit for purpose. The government is deeply committed to the safety, security, and functionality of digital services and products. Failures in technology can be easily manipulated in the digital sphere and can lead to problems of mistrust by the public.
Currently, a lot of digital products do not have appropriate security against consumers and businesses, despite technological advancement being in place. Therefore, rapidly growing cyber threats present the need for…