Cyber Breaches in Australia's Mining and Manufacturing Sectors Detected Late

Cyber Breaches in Australia's Mining and Manufacturing Sectors Detected Late

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Freedom of Information data reveals that Australia's mining and manufacturing sectors have taken up to two years to detect and report cyber breaches. Since 2018, 187 data breaches have affected the personal information of approximately 3.6 million individuals. The federal government is reviewing data-breach reporting rules as part of its 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy.