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The Australian government is currently on the hunt for members to form the Cyber Incident Review Board, an independent body that will conduct a no-fault assessment and analysis of significant cyber incidents after they occur.
Established as part of the Cyber Security Act 2024, the Cyber Incident Review Board will be made up of a chair and six standing members. These members will be chosen by the Department of Home Affairs, which is currently looking for suitable candidates.
“The Department of Home Affairs is seeking suitably qualified individuals to establish the Cyber Incident Review Board,” Home Affairs said.
“The Minister for Home Affairs will appoint a chair and up to six standing members to the board. Applicants will have the opportunity to nominate the position they wish to be considered for.
“The board will be sourced from our community and business sectors to represent Australia’s rich diversity in professional experience, gender, cultural background and age.”
The chair will ensure that the board complies with the Cyber Security Act and any obligations it is required to meet, as well as leading the review process and the direction of the board.
Standing members will utilise their industry expertise to analyse cyber incidents, collect multiple perspectives from stakeholders and determine the cause and threat vectors used in the cyber incident. The lessons learnt will be used to bolster cyber preparedness for the private and public sectors.
“The board will only review an incident after it has occurred and initial investigation and response efforts have been completed. Reviews will focus on a single incident or a group of similar incidents. These may share features such as attack method, type of system affected, or a known vulnerability,” Home Affairs said.
“The board does not assign blame or determine who is responsible for an incident. Published reviews will not include personal or classified information, including anything that could affect national security, defence, or international relations of the Commonwealth.”
An expression of interest for the board is now open, with Home Affairs seeking applicants who have experience in board positions, have experience in cyber security, and have relevant security clearance.
The board will be supported by an “expert panel” made up of public and private sector individuals with legal or cyber security experience.
“Once established, the board will undertake an EOI process to appoint suitable individuals to the expert panel,” Home Affairs said.
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