Australia news live: Home Affairs orders ‘rapid’ stocktake of government cyber-systems after OpenAI hack
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Australia's government is conducting a fast-paced stocktake of its cyber systems following an alleged OpenAI breach. Home Affairs instructed all government departments to assess legacy systems, establish risk management strategies, and report compliance back to the department. The priority is on critical systems, with a review slated for the end of the year and the remaining systems by March.
The acting Home Affairs Minister, Richard Marles, highlighted how AI is rapidly altering the operating environment, necessitating swift action to identify and address vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
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