Critical Infrastructure Assets, Cyber Security Incidents and the SOCI Act
Snapshot
- The Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI Act) is designed to manage national security risks of espionage, sabotage and coercion arising from foreign involvement in Australia’s critical infrastructure.
- A key component of Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy 2020 is protecting and actively defending our critical infrastructure.
- In April 2022, the SOCI Act was significantly expanded to apply 11 critical infrastructure sectors and 22 critical infrastructure assets.
Do you know your obligations?
In April 2022, the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth) (SOCI Act) was significantly expanded to apply to 11 “critical infrastructure sectors” and 22 “critical infrastructure assets”. With this, reporting obligations have also changed, meaning failing to comply might lead to penalties or enforcement actions. To learn more download this report produced by Aon in collaboration with Mills Oakley.
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