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ASPI Presents: Are you ready for the new critical infrastructure law?

ASPI Presents: Are you ready for the new critical infrastructure law?

Speakers Fergus Hanson, Sarah McCullough, Mick Lehmann and Hamish Hansford

With amendments to the Critical Infrastructure Act currently before parliament, impacted industry sectors are racing to get ready.

ASPI's International Cyber Policy Centre is delighted to invite you to a panel discussion where representatives from Home Affairs, the cybersecurity sector and industry will discuss the impact of the changes and answer your questions. 

The Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill seeks to expand the scope of the Critical Infrastructure Act to cover critical infrastructure entities in a wider range of sectors, including health, financial and education services. The Bill further seeks to introduce mandatory cyber incident reporting requirements and enhanced cybersecurity obligations. 

Panellists include:

  • Hamish Hansford, First Assistant Secretary, Cyber, Digital and Technology Policy Division, Department of Home Affairs 
  • Mick Lehmann, Strategic Account Manager, Splunk & Major Defence Programs, Splunk APJ
  • Sarah McCullough, Chief Information Officer, Essential Energy

The panel discussion and Q&A will be moderated by the Director of the International Cyber Policy Centre, Fergus Hanson. 

Please note: this event is a hybrid event with limited places available to attend in person, please register now using the 'register' button to attend in person.

To register for the webinar, please click here.

Speakers

Fergus Hanson

Fergus is the First Assistant Director General running the Cyber and Critical Technology Intelligence Centre at the Office of National Intelligence.

Sarah McCullough

Sarah is the Chief Information Officer at Essential Energy.

Mick Lehmann

Mick is a well connected industry leader with 30 years of intelligence, security and cyber expertise.

Hamish Hansford

Hamish is the First Assistant Secretary of Cyber, Digital and Technology Policy in the Australian Department of Home Affairs.