Question:
The Australian Government (2015) defines critical infrastructure as “those physical facilities, supply chains, information technologies and communication networks which, if destroyed, degraded or rendered unavailable for an extended period, would significantly impact the social or economic wellbeing of the nation or affect Australia’s ability to conduct national defence and ensure national security”. The Pilbara Ports Authority administers both the Port of Dampier and the Port of Port Hedland which are listed as critical infrastructure assets under the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth).
Prepare a report addressing the following:
- What are the main categories of information held by the Pilbara Port Authority? What information would be the highest priority for the Pilbara Port Authority?
- What are three likely threats to the Pilbara Port Authority’s information security?
- What would be the implications if the Pilbara Port Authority lost access to their information systems for up to a week?
Notes:
- This report should be based only on open-source information – please do not contact the Pilbara Port Authority for additional information.
- The report should include a clear introduction and conclusion but does not need an executive summary.
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