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    Australia Cyberwellness Report -As part of ITU’s overall support to its 193 Member States within the framework of the Global Cybersecurity Ag​enda​,  the cyberwellness profiles provide an overview of the countries’ levels of cybersecurity development based on the five pillars of the Global Cybersecurity Agenda namely Legal Measures, Technical Measures, Organisation Measures, Capacity Building and Cooperation. Information on Child Online Protection, a key ITU initiative, is also covered.​

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    Australia Cyberwellness Report -As part of ITU’s overall support to its 193 Member States within the framework of the Global Cybersecurity Ag​enda​,  the cyberwellness profiles provide an overview of the countries’ levels of cybersecurity development based on the five pillars of the Global Cybersecurity Agenda namely Legal Measures, Technical Measures, Organisation Measures, Capacity Building and Cooperation. Information on Child Online Protection, a key ITU initiative, is also covered.​

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    Australia Cyberwellness Report -As part of ITU’s overall support to its 193 Member States within the framework of the Global Cybersecurity Ag​enda​,  the cyberwellness profiles provide an overview of the countries’ levels of cybersecurity development based on the five pillars of the Global Cybersecurity Agenda namely Legal Measures, Technical Measures, Organisation Measures, Capacity Building and Cooperation. Information on Child Online Protection, a key ITU initiative, is also covered.​

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    CYBERWELLNESS PROFILE

    AUSTRALIA
    BACKGROUND
    Total Population: 22 919 000

    Internet users, percentage of population: 83.00%

    (data source: United Nations Statistics Division, December 2012)

    (data source: ITU Statistics, 2013)

    1. CYBERSECURITY
    1.1 LEGAL MEASURES
    1.1.1 CRIMINAL LEGISLATION
    Specific legislation on cybercrime has been enacted through the following instrument:
    - Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Act 2012
    1.1.2 REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE
    Specific legislation and regulation related to cybersecurity has been enacted through the following instruments:
    - National Plan to Combat Cybercrime
    - Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network
    - Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) - Data breach notification
    enforces the Spam Act.
    1.2 TECHNICAL MEASURES
    1.2.1 CIRT
    CERT Australia is the officially recognized national computer emergency response team (CERT). In addition the Cyber
    Security Operations Centre (CSOC) is also responsible for coordinating and assisting operational responses to cyber
    events of national importance across government and systems of national importance.
    1.2.2 STANDARDS
    The ASD is responsible for producing ICT security policy and standards for the government and publishes these in the
    Australian Government Information Security Manual.
    1.2.3 CERTIFICATION
    The Emanation Security Program is responsible for the framework for certification and accreditation of national
    agencies and public sector professionals, and sets out the requirements for government and industry agencies to be
    formally recognised by the national authority. ASD conducts emanation security practices to national standards.
    1.3 ORGANIZATION MEASURES
    1.3.1 POLICY
    Australia has officially recognized the National Plan to Combat Cybercrime and the Cyber Security Strategy as the
    national strategy.
    1.3.2 ROADMAP FOR GOVERNANCE
    The national governance roadmap for cybersecurity is elaborated in the National Security Information Environment
    Roadmap: 2020 Vision.
    1.3.3 RESPONSIBLE AGENCY
    The following are the officially recognized agencies responsible for cybersecurity in Australia:
    - The Cyber Policy and Intelligence Division
    - The Attorney-General's Department
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    - The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet

    - The Australian Signals Directorate.

    1.3.4 NATIONAL BENCHMARKING


    In Australia the Federal Government entities subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act
    2013 participate in annual benchmarking of their ICT activities.
    1.4 CAPACITY BUILDING
    1.4.1 STANDARDISATION DEVELOPMENT
    Currently Australia does not have any national or sector-specific recognized body or framework responsible for
    Research and development (R&D) of cybersecurity standards, best practices and guidelines.
    1.4.2 MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT
    The following programs have been put in place fostering educational and professional programs for raising
    awareness, higher education:
    - Cybersmart

    - Stay Smart Online

    - Budd:e Cybersecurity builder

    1.4.3 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION


    Australia does not have a recognized national or sector-specific body for certifying professionals in cybersecurity.
    Currently there is no record showing the number of public sector professionals who are certified in the area of
    cybersecurity.
    1.4.4 AGENCY CERTIFICATION
    In Australia there is no recognized national or sector-specific body for certifying agencies in the area of cybersecurity.
    1.5 COOPERATION
    1.5.1 INTRA-STATE COOPERATION
    To facilitate sharing of cybersecurity assets across borders or with other nation states, Australia has officially
    recognized the following partnerships:
    - Statement of Intent regarding the Cooperation on Cybersecurity and Cyber Incident Response between the United
    States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Attorney-General's Department (AGD) of the
    Commonwealth of Australia.
    - CERT Australia has direct working relationships and a range of bilateral and multilateral agreements with
    government and business computer emergency response teams around the world.
    1.5.2 INTRA-AGENCY COOPERATION
    Through the Govdex and Govshare platforms, agencies are encouraged and supported to share knowledge, skills,
    and resources in the pursuit of more effective, efficient and innovative solutions. These are the nationally recognized
    platforms for sharing cybersecurity assets within the public sector.
    1.5.3 PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP
    The Trusted Information Sharing Network (TISN) is the framework for sharing cybersecurity assets between the
    public and private sectors in Australia.
    1.5.4 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
    Australia participates in the following:
    - UN GGE
    - ASEAN
    CERT Australia is a member of APCERT and FIRST.
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    CHILD ONLINE PROTECTION

    2.1 NATIONAL LEGISLATION


    Specific legislation on child online protection has been enacted through the following instrument:
    -Divisions 273 and 474 (subdivisions D-F) of the Criminal code.
    2.2 UN CONVENTION AND PROTOCOL
    Australia has acceded, with no declarations or reservations to articles 16, 17(e) and 34(c), to the Convention on the
    Rights of the Child.
    Australia has acceded, with no declarations or reservations to articles 2 and 3, to the Optional Protocol to The
    Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography.
    2.3 INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
    The Australian Communications and Media Authority ACMA and Stay smart online are the institutions responsible
    for child online protection.
    2.4 REPORTING MECHANISM
    Inappropriate and offensive content can be reported directly to the CERT Australia on the number: 1300 172 499 (24
    hours) and by the e-mail [email protected]. Also online content complaints can be directed to ACMA.

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    More information is available on ITU website at http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Cybersecurity/Pages/default.aspx
    Last updated on 15th January 2015

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