Google has pledged to invest A$1 billion over the next five years to strengthen cyber security in Australia.
Google and the Australian National Science Agency (CSIRO) are launching a large-scale partnership aimed at developing innovative software to protect the country’s critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. informs Public.
This project involves the creation of automated software that will detect and fix network vulnerabilities, ensuring the uninterrupted operation of key facilities such as hospitals, defense structures and energy companies.
The developed software will be adapted to the requirements of Australian legislation, which is an important step in solving the global problem of vulnerabilities in software supply chains.
This collaboration between Google and CSIRO comes amid growing threats of cyberattacks increasingly targeting Australia’s critical infrastructure. In the past two years, the number of such attacks has increased significantly, resulting in the personal data of millions of Australians being leaked. The Australian government has responded by increasing requirements for critical infrastructure operators to not only report cyber incidents, but also prevent them.
This project is part of a larger initiative by Google, in which the company will invest one billion Australian dollars over five years to improve cyber security in Australia.
The collaboration with CSIRO involves creating software that meets local regulatory standards, helping to build trust and ensure a high level of protection.
