The Insider Threat: Critical Infrastructure's Overlooked Vulnerability

Australia's enhanced CIRMP rules under the SOCI Act require stricter screening for critical infrastructure workers using the AusCheck framework or security clearances, extending to contingent workers and contractors. This shift underscores growing regulatory focus on insider threats amid escalating AI-driven cyber risks, particularly in sectors like water, energy, broadcasting, and freight.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.