Certification forces departments to use Australian data centres. By David Braue on Jun 15 2021 10:48 AM Print article
Australian government data to remain onshore. Photo: Shutterstock
Government agencies must only store sensitive information in data centres certified under the new Hosting Certification Framework (HCF), with the first providers now accredited in a scheme designed to marginalise China-owned data centre operators.
Australian Data Centres (ADC), Canberra Data Centres (CDC), and Macquarie Telecom (Canberra Campus) are now the only three companies allowed to host Australian government data, after they were certified under the HCF released in March by the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA).
The move is the latest step in a Whole of Government Hosting Strategy that has amongst its key pillars the goal of protecting Australian government data with “robust, risk-based assessments to ensure data sovereignty and supply chain integrity”.
By Justin Hendry on Apr 16, 2021 7:00AM
Front of mind for ANAO.
Australia’s national auditor is considering an audit into the development of the federal government’s GovPass digital identity system as the now $450 million-plus project enters its sixth year.
The Australian National Audit Office has also singled out the government’s COVIDSafe contact tracing app for review, including whether its design and use is both economical and effective.
In its draft annual work program for 2021-22, released on Thursday, the auditor proposed 16 reviews aimed at government IT, cyber security, privacy and data over the next 12 months.
One of the potential areas for review is the GovPass digital identify system, which the ANAO has hand-picked following the government’s $256.6 million investment in last year’s budget.
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