Government's Home Affairs Allocates Finances for Health Industry's Threat Analysis System
The Australian government has announced a new program aimed at bolstering cybersecurity within the health sector. This initiative, set to establish an Intelligence-Sharing Forum (ISF), will provide a platform for participating organizations to interact, share information, and collaborate on cyber threats.
The primary objective of this program is to promote good cyber practices and improve collaboration within the health sector. By doing so, it aims to fortify the sector's cybersecurity stance and ensure the protection of sensitive patient data.
The program also seeks to establish a self-sustaining ISAC (Intelligence Sharing and Analysis Centre) after the grant funding period. This ISAC will serve as a hub for ongoing industry-to-industry threat intelligence sharing, cultivating a collective approach to cybersecurity.
In addition, the program aims to enhance the cyber threat capabilities of participating member organizations. This will be achieved through the introduction of alternative mechanisms for industry to share cyber threat intelligence, fostering a more robust and responsive cybersecurity ecosystem.
The program also intends to drive benefits from the National Cyber Threat Picture by ensuring compatibility with the Australian Signals Directorate's Cyber Threat Information Sharing (CTIS) framework. This will enable the health sector to leverage the insights gained from the broader national cybersecurity efforts.
Moreover, the program will facilitate ongoing industry-to-industry threat intelligence sharing within the health sector. This will help organizations stay informed about emerging threats and respond effectively to cyber attacks.
The program will also establish and maintain relationships with existing threat intelligence sharing forums. This will allow the health sector to tap into a wider network of cybersecurity expertise and resources, further bolstering its defenses.
Unfortunately, at this time, the details about who received the contract to provide over one million Australian dollars within three years for establishing an ISAC to support data exchange relationships between companies in the healthcare sector are not available.
In summary, the new cybersecurity program promises to bring significant enhancements to the health sector's cyber threat response capabilities. By fostering collaboration, enhancing cyber threat capabilities, and facilitating ongoing threat intelligence sharing, this program is set to make a positive impact on the sector's cybersecurity posture.
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