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Abu Barkat ullah, Associate Professor of Cyber Security, University of Canberra

Speakers, vacuums, doorbells and fridges – the government plans to make your ‘smart things’ more secure

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The Australian government has introduced its first-ever standalone cyber security act. Along with two other cyber security bills, it’s currently being reviewed by a parliamentary committee.

Among the act’s many provisions are mandatory “minimum cyber security standards for smart devices”.

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