The Security Committee assists and advises on information and cyber security related matters. This includes cyber security standards and issues such as:
- Operational Security Framework (OSF)
- Security Standard for Add-on Marketplaces (SSAM)
- Critical Infrastructure
- Consumer Data Right
This Committee currently meets monthly. Members can access meeting outcomes and other materials here.
Committee Members
Belinda Stewart
Co-Chair
Charles Gillman
Co-Chair
Chris Phillipou (Frontier Software)
David Martin (Intuit)
Richard Heron (Frontier Software)
Rick Harvey (Layer Security)
Nigel Soon (Wrkr)
Committee Materials
2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy Legislative Reforms
DSPANZ provided a submission to the Department of Home Affairs' 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy: Legislative Reforms consultation on 1 March 2024.
2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy
The Expert Advisory Board appointed to develop the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy released a discussion paper for feedback in February 2023. DSPANZ provided a submission responding to the discussion paper to the Department of Home Affairs on 15 April 2023.
Privacy Act Review Report
The Attorney-General's Department released the Privacy Act Review Report on 16 February. DSPANZ provided a submission responding the report on 31 March 2023.
What's Changed in ISO 27001:2022?
The anticipated update to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 has officially been released following the update to ISO/IEC 27002:2022 earlier this year. This update has seen minor changes to the requirements of the standard with more extensive clarifying changes made to the controls outlined in Annex A. Read more about that's changed and what this means for Digital Service Providers (DSPs) currently meeting ISO 27001.
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National Data Security Action Plan
DSPANZ provided a submission to the Department of Home Affairs on the development of Australia's first National Data Security Action Plan on 24 June 2022. Read more and access a full copy of this submission here.
Proposed Ransomware Reporting Obligation
DSPANZ provided a submission to the Department of Home Affairs on their "Proposed Ransomware Incident Reporting Obligation" fact sheet on 8 April 2022. Access a full copy of this submission here.
Review of SLACIP Bill 2022
We made a submission to the review of the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) (SLACIP) Bill 2022 on 1 March 2022. Read a summary of this submission and access the PDF copy.
Strengthening Australia's Cyber Security Regulations and Incentives
DSPANZ provided a submission to the Department of Home Affairs' Strengthening Australia's Cyber Security Regulations and Incentives consultation on 27 August 2021. Access a full copy of the submission here.
Draft Critical Infrastructure Asset Definition Rules
DSPANZ made a submission to the Department of Home Affairs consultation on the Draft Critical Infrastructure Asset Definition Rules on 14 May 2021. A full copy of the submission can be accessed here.