THE Federal Government plans to boost technology defences in the private sector by sharing intelligence and security agency secrets with business owners.
The finance, utilities and telecommunications sectors will share sensitive information under an exchange structure to be managed by GovCERT, the government computer emergency readiness team.
For the first time, businesses will have access to expertise and resources available in organisations such as the Defence Signals Directorate and ASIO.
Closer dealings between private and public organisations are central to e-security arrangements expected to be announced shortly.
An Attorney-General's Department spokesman said that further outcomes of last year's E-Security Review were under consideration, "in the context of broader national security issues."
"The security of the Government's own systems is a high priority as these store information about Australians as well as classified information," he said.
GovCERT is responsible for advising on technology security issues in Australia, liaising with foreign government agencies, preparing for threats and responding to them.
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