Think tank wants dedicated infosec minister, 'modern' data retention

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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/08/14/think_tank_wants_dedicated_infosec_minister_modern_data_retention/

By Simon Sharwood
The Register
14th August 2013

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has issued an "Agenda for 
Change" (PDF) that suggests data retention is a necessary centrepiece of 
Australia's future homeland security needs.

The document's introduction, penned by ASPI Chair Stephen Loosley, says 
"Cyber espionage is the newest and most serious challenge to Australian 
national security." The document therefore calls for the next government 
(Australia goes to the polls on September 7th) to commission a 
"Cybersecurity White Paper within 12 months of taking office, and boost 
cyber policy and decision‑making capabilities."

ASPI thinks change is needed because "Australian policy performance on 
cybersecurity in the past few years has been poor." The think tank 
describes recent changes by the current government as "organisational 
tinkering" and notes that the minister with responsibility for information 
security, the Attorney-General, has a vast portfolio that leaves little 
time to focus on the topic.

The paper therefore calls for the establishment of a new ministry of 
"Security and Resilience" to "provide unity of command in areas related to 
counterterrorism, organised crime, border security, cybersecurity and 
emergency management."

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