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New inquiry into cyber security for small-to-medium-sized businesses and organisations

THE Select Committee on Cyber Security for Small to Medium Sized Businesses and Organisations has commenced work on its inquiry. 

The committee was established by the House of Representatives to inquire and report on the cyber security preparedness of small-to-medium-sized business (SMB).

Committee Chair, Sally Sitou MP, said, “Small businesses are on the frontline of cyber risk but too often they’re expected to defend themselves without the time, tools or resources they need.

“This is the first federal inquiry to take a close look at the cyber security challenges facing small-and-medium-sized businesses.”

“We want to work directly with them to understand the threats they’re up against and how we can better protect them," Ms Sitou said.

“We’re particularly keen to hear from smaller businesses - especially those with fewer than 200 employees - as well as experts across the tech sector.”

The inquiry will consider:

  1. the cyber maturity of Australian small-to-medium-sized businesses and organisations, including not-for-profit organisations;
  2. the adequacy, appropriateness and accessibility of guidance provided to small-to-medium-sized businesses and organisations by government in relation to cyber security;
  3. whether there are appropriate standards for small-to-medium-sized businesses and organisations in relation to cyber security;
  4. the ease for small-to-medium-sized businesses and organisations to procure appropriate cyber security services in Australia;
  5. the importance of training for employees on good cyber security practices to the overall cyber security of small-to-medium-sized businesses and organisations;
  6. the impact of cyber security maturity on the feasibility for small-to-medium-sized businesses and organisations to participate in Government and large corporate supply chains; and
  7. any other related matters;

The committee has invited written submissions responding to the inquiry’s terms of reference by August 28 this year.

Further information is available on the inquiry webpage.

 

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