The unveiling of Australia’s Ransomware Action Plan
Limebite 10/21
On 13 October 2021, the Minister for Homes Affairs released the Australian Government’s Ransomware Attack Plan (Plan), which outlines a range of proposals intended to combat the threat of ransomware. This includes new notification obligations and criminal offences for cybercrimes. Objectives The Plan identifies three overarching objectives: prepare for and prevent attacks by building cyber resilience; assist with the response to and recovery from attacks by providing greater support to victims; disrupt and deter cybercriminals by strengthening Australia’s legislative framework and taking greater offensive action to increase the risk of capture for criminals. The initiatives in the Plan are intended to assist Australian individuals, businesses and critical infrastructure, complement measures currently in place to improve cybersecurity and build on the 2020 Cyber Security Strategy. Key Initiatives The Key initiatives of the Plan include: raising public awareness around ransomware via various programs, campaigns and publications (including through the release of the…
