{"id":8512,"date":"2016-04-21T08:29:18","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T08:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/revoscience.com\/en\/?p=8512"},"modified":"2016-04-21T08:29:18","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T08:29:18","slug":"cyber-security-high-on-the-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/cyber-security-high-on-the-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Security high on the agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"cebit\"<\/a>The federal Government has announced its national cyber security policy, ahead of CeBIT Australia where technology professionals will gather for Asia-Pacific\u2019s largest business technology event,\u00a02 \u2013 4 May 2016<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Sydney Olympic Park.<\/span><\/p>\n

With IT security high on Australia\u2019s national agenda the Government has committed $230 million to bolster defences. CeBIT Australia\u2019s dedicated Cyber Security Conference will educate the industry on the disruptive technologies available and best practice methods to better protect public and private infrastructure from cyber-attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Harvey Stockbridge, Managing Director, Hannover Fairs Australia \u2013 organiser of CeBIT Australia \u2013 commented on the need to secure Australia\u2019s online future.<\/span><\/p>\n

[pullquote]\u201cThe government and industry will come together at CeBIT to collaborate and discuss the benefits of the internet for business and consumers, and how to make our online systems and networks more resilient\u201d said Mr Stockbridge.[\/pullquote]<\/p>\n

\u201cWith more businesses providing products and services online and a strong drive for the government to transact online, the requirement to deliver secure and robust services is more important than ever before. Poor cyber security is a national threat, whereas a strong cyber security strategy will contribute positively to Australia\u2019s economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe government and industry will come together at CeBIT to collaborate and discuss the benefits of the internet for business and consumers, and how to make our online systems and networks more resilient\u201d said Mr Stockbridge.<\/span><\/p>\n

CeBIT Australia\u2019s objective of the Cyber Security Conference is to provide the knowledge and skills for professionals to manage public information securely and remain ahead of cyber criminals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lynwen Connick, First Assistant Secretary, Cyber Policy and Intelligence Division, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet\u00a0<\/strong>will give the keynote address at the CeBIT Cyber Security conference on\u00a02 May<\/span><\/span>, outlining the Government\u2019s new Cyber Security Strategy and how private-public cooperation will be facilitated to boost innovation and improve cyber skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mikhail Lopushanski, Chief Security Officer, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority\u00a0<\/strong>will discuss the risk factors in shared computer services such as the cloud and examine the exposure of highly critical\/sensitive IT assets to untrusted environments and their weaknesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other speakers include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n