The protection of taxpayer, health and Centrelink data against bot attacks and other cybercrimes will be beefed up as the government works to lock down sensitive data.
Tender documents show the Department of Finance is looking for better security after hack attacks on Optus and Medibank exposed the data of millions, leaving people exposed to extortion and identity theft.
The department manages GovCMS, which looks after content and services for government agencies like the Australian Taxation Office and the Department of Social Services.
