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Protecting Australian Cybersecurity assets - CyberUnlocked works with ACSC, AUCyberscape and IOTAA


CyberUnlocked is a Network Partner of ACSC and collaborates on cyber security issues with the Joint Cyber Security Centres. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) leads the Australian Government’s efforts to improve cyber security.


ACSC is part of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), and performs the following functions in performing their role to help make Australia the most secure place to connect online.


  • Monitors cyber threats across the globe and when there is an incident provide advice to individuals, businesses and critical infrastructure operators
  • Provides guidance on cyber protection through their Mitigation Strategies
  • Works with business, government and academic partners and experts like CyberUnlocked in Australia and overseas to investigate and develop solutions to cyber security threats
  • Has a national footprint of Joint Cyber Security Centres (JCSC) to collaborate with industry, government and academic partners on current cyber security issues.
  • Work with law enforcement authorities to fight cybercrime.


CyberUnlocked is fully aligned with the ACSC mission - Cyber security is everyone’s responsibility. Let’s work together to make Australia the most secure place to connect online.

 

CyberUnlocked joins ‘Cybersecurity & Network Resilience’ workstream of the Internet of Things Australia Alliance (IOTA)


IoT Alliance Australia (IoTAA) is the peak industry body representing the Internet of Things (IoT) in Australia. Its purpose is to accelerate IoT innovation and adoption within Australia through collaboration across industry, government, research and communities.


CyberUnlocked recognises the importance of securing the contribution IoT will have to the future of Australia and the world by connecting data, devices, people, processes and things to the Internet. CyberUnlocked is a member of the ‘Cybersecurity & Network Resilience’ workstream at the IOTA. This workstream develops security guidelines for IoT service elements, including data protection.


This workstream purpose is to:


  • Provide an IoT interpretation of current and future regulatory security proposals
  • Develop and maintain security guidelines for IoT
  • Maintaining the IoT sectors reference guide to global market regulation

 

CyberUnlocked is part of Australia’s national cyber security digital ecosystem AUCyberscape


AUCyberscape is Australia’s first national cyber security digital ecosystem, showcasing Australian cyber capability and the abundance of Aussie-owned companies that are putting the region on the map as a global hub for innovation in cyber security technology.

The delivery of AUCYBERSCAPE is a partnership between the Australian Cyber Security Growth Network (AustCyber), Insurance Australia Group (IAG) and the State and Territory Governments of the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.


CyberUnlocked through its contribution to AUCyberscape is looking forward to building Australia’s cyber security capabilities. 


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