The Federal Government is demanding greater cooperation from Optus in responding to its major data breach as it considers an overhaul to Australia’s cyber security powers.
Cybersecurity Minister Clare O’Neil and Government Services Minister Bill Shorten said on Sunday, that Services Australia wrote to Optus on September 27 demanding access to the victim’s data so it could take greater action to protect the Centrelink and Medicare details of those impacted.“What’s really important here is that we row in the same direction and do everything we can to stop financial crime against Australians,” Ms O’Neil said in a statement on Sunday.
The former Labor leader Bill Shorten has blasted Optus saying it has been “too slow to identify victims.” The changes may include possible fines for companies failing to protect data and compelling businesses to report data breaches when they occur.
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