Australia launches cyber review board modeled on version disbanded in US
The Cyber Incident Review Board will carry out no-fault, post-incident reviews of significant cyberattacks on Australian government and industry, focusing on systemic lessons rather than individual or corporate culpability.
Australia announced Monday it is establishing a board to conduct independent reviews following major cyberattacks, joining a small number of other jurisdictions that have created similar programs.
The Cyber Incident Review Board will carry out no-fault, post-incident reviews of significant cyberattacks on Australian government and industry, focusing on systemic lessons rather than individual or corporate culpability.
Tony Burke, the Australian home affairs and cybersecurity minister, announced seven appointments to the board, which is majority female — a rarity in a field that skews heavily male at senior levels.
Source: https://therecord.media/australia-launches-cyber-review-board
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