Recently, the Australian government has launched《two thousand and twenty-fourThe Cybersecurity Act of 2018, which for the first time mandates companies to pay ransomware feesseventy-threeReport to relevant agencies within hours, otherwise you will face civil penalties, and plan to investfive point eight sevenOne billion Australian dollars will be used to prevent network security threats such as ransomware attacks.

In recent years, Australia has become one of the countries with the most severe data breaches in the world, with approximatelytwenty-twoAn account has been hacked, and the number of network attacks continues to rise.According to network accelerator suppliersSurfsharkThe data shows that,During a certain quarter,eachtenThere are tens of thousands of Australians in their local accountsseven thousand three hundred and eighty-sevenOne has been attacked by hackers, leading to a surge in data breaches489%ThisclassAttacks not only originate from domestic hacker organizations, but also from malicious forces overseas. According to statistics, phishing, ransomware, and distributed denial of service（DDoS）Attacks and other types of cyber threats are the most common in Australia, seriously affecting the normal operation of businesses, leading to a large amount of personal data leakage, and causing serious economic losses and trust crises to society.

Especially forOptus、MedibankThe cyber attacks on large companies have highlighted the severity of Australia's cybersecurity situation. For example,two thousand and twenty-twoyearOptusThe network attacks suffered resulted in approximatelyone thousandSensitive information of thousands of customers leaked, hackers extortone hundred and fifty-threeTen thousand Australian dollars, givenOptusCausing NearfourA loss of billions of Australian dollars. this yearsevenMonth, Australian electronic prescription providerMediSecureIt also suffered the largest network intrusion and data breach in Australian history, aboutone thousand two hundred and ninetyTen thousand customer information was leaked, causing the company toEntered the voluntary custody program and faced serious legal consequences and financial losses.

《two thousand and twenty-fourThe introduction of the Cybersecurity Act of 2018 is precisely to address this series of severe challenges. The bill requires companies to report in a timely manner after paying ransom, which helps the government to have a more comprehensive understanding of ransomware attacks and effectively curb cybercrime. In addition, the bill also introduces security standards for smart devices to ensure that products such as connected home cameras, refrigerators, televisions, and toys meet security requirements before being put on the market, reducing network security risks caused by vulnerabilities in smart devices.

The bill also emphasizes information sharing between the government and industry to facilitate timely detection and response to cybersecurity threats. To this end, the bill proposes the establishment of a network incident review committee, responsible for reviewing network security incidents and making improvement suggestions. These measures will help enhance Australia's cybersecurity protection capabilities and reduce the harm of cyber attacks to businesses and society.

Overall, 《two thousand and twenty-fourThe Cybersecurity Act of 2018 is an important measure introduced by the Australian government to address the increasingly severe cyber threats. This not only helps to protect the information security of businesses and individuals, but also enhances society's trust in cybersecurity, providing strong support for the development of Australia's digital economy.