The publication by Australia in December of a major new national cyber strategy marked the completion of a period in which the UK, USA and Australia all set out new national approaches to cyber security.
Given the wider relationship between the three nations, it is worth comparing the latest thinking from each nation on cyber issues to identify common themes and priorities, along with any areas of different emphasis when it comes to addressing today’s cyber challenges.
While there are some fundamental differences inherent in the three nations – such as the distinctive constitutional frameworks within which they operate – several common themes emerge. These include a focus on national cyber resilience, a need to strengthen regulation and incentives to help raise cyber security standards in critical infrastructure, and the intent to build further international partnerships.
The basic structures of the three strategies also show a striking consistency of approach focused on the following topics:
- Developing a cyber-resilient critical national infrastructure (CNI) and wider economy and society
- Detecting and disrupting threat actors
- Ensuring technology is inherently secure
- Building national cyber skills and a strong cyber industry
- Showing international leadership in cyber and building partnerships
Download our new paper to dive into the national cyber strategies of the UK, US and Australia and gain insights into their respective approaches to cyber security.
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