The new strategy is based on three core missions of improving the delivery of government services, creating a cyber safe place, and creating a ‘vibrant’ cyber economy.
The Victorian government has launched a new five-year cyber strategy that will see over AU$50 million be allocated towards bolstering the state’s cybersecurity resilience. The cyber strategy [PDF] will focus on three core missions that government has described as providing safe and reliable delivery of government services, creating a cyber safe place, and creating a “vibrant” cyber economy. The strategy will be implemented through the state’s chief information security officer (CISO) releasing annual mission delivery plans that outline specific activities associated with the three core missions. The CISO will develop this plan in consultation with relevant stakeholders across government, industry, and the community. The CISO will also publish an annual statement on the progress of activities against each of the three core missions. While the first annual mission delivery plan is yet to be released, Minister for Government Services Danny Pearson said the first year of the cyber strategy will see government specifically focus on strengthening security for government online services and communications.
