Cybersecurity – panel discussion
L–R: Richard Watson, Lisa Tobin, Rachel Noble PSM, Mike Mrdak AO and Berin Lautenbach
Cybersecurity Key points: • • •
As the use of technology grows and interconnectivity increases, cybersecurity risks are emerging for the infrastructure sector. Cybersecurity involves the confidentiality, availability and integrity of an organisation’s data. Cybersecurity should be considered when building new assets and services, as retrofitting is complex and costly.
Panellists: ► Berin Lautenbach, Chief Information Security Officer Asia Pacific, Telstra ► Mike Mrdak AO, Secretary of the Department of Communications and Arts ► Rachel Noble PSM, Head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre, Australian Signals Directorate ► Lisa Tobin, Group Executive Technology, Transurban
Moderator: ► Richard Watson, Lead Partner APAC Cybersecurity Risk Advisory, EY
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Richard Watson (RW): Welcome, panellists. I’m sure all of you would agree that, at both a personal and organisational level, we’ve got a strong interest in cybersecurity. As new technologies and greater connectivity begin to change the way that infrastructure assets and services are managed, it creates great opportunity, but also great risk. We hear frequently about the endless data coming out of our ears, and while that is an opportunity, there are concerns around privacy. As the line between information technology and operational technology begins to blur, major infrastructure is increasingly connected to, and controlled by, the internet. One could argue that we have a little bit of catching up to do on the topic of cybersecurity. So, let’s discuss this now, and perhaps I’ll start by asking each of you to spend one minute
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