[LINK] Need for Australian Cyber Security White-paper

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

Tom writes,

> The Australian Government released a Defence White Paper 2013 ... 
> However, this addresses only government networks, not essential services
> provided by the private sector and on which government and defence
> depend. The paper envisages participation of key industry and private
> sector partners, but no further details are provided.

Somewhat relevant ..

<http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/government-it/11b-defence-contract-brings-
230-jobs-to-act-20130418-2i1x9.html>

The ACT employment market is set to benefit from a new $1.1 billion Defence 
contract awarded to Telstra, bringing 230 new jobs to the capital.

The six-and-a-half year telecommunications contract, signed on Thursday, is 
part of an upgrade of Defence's communications technology, enabling better 
integration of fixed-line telecommunications with satellite and tactical 
networks.

The project, which is the largest customer undertaking in Telstra's 
history, will create 350 new jobs in total, 230 of them in Canberra, 
including project managers and various IT specialists.

Telstra chief executive officer David Thodey said the project was aimed at 
firming up Defence communications for the next decade, and would support 
Defence at home and abroad.

"The use of technology such as unified communications, advanced video 
conference, as well as tablet and smartphone usage will provide a vital 
link connecting troops, commanders, bases and allies around the world," he 
said.

The Defence telecommunications network includes 430 sites across the 
country, supporting 100,000 users in Australia and around the world.
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Cheers,
Stephen