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Australia Cyber Security Act 2024

Australia's first standalone cyber statute adds mandatory ransomware-payment reporting and security standards for AI-enabled smart devices, complementing the SOCI critical-infrastructure regime.

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Required actions

  • Report ransomware payments to the Australian Signals Directorate within 72 hours - Manufacturers and suppliers of connected devices must meet mandatory security standards - Cooperate with the Cyber Incident Review Board; limited-use protections apply to information shared

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