( June 11, 2026, 07:05 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Tony Burke, Australia's Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration and Citizenship, Cyber Security, the Arts, and Leader of the House, on Thursday unveiled a new Horizon 2 cybersecurity policy that shifts Australia’s approach from protecting individual systems to securing data across the entire ecosystem, including people, supply chains and connected technologies. The plan strengthens data security through improved monitoring and logging, protection of critical infrastructure and supply chains, and safeguards for connected devices, while preparing for artificial intelligence‑driven and post‑quantum threats. It also addresses human error — responsible for around 60 percent of data breaches — by boosting awareness and support for businesses, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises.Statement follows. Speech attached. ...
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