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Mr Thistlethwaite said AI is making it easier for cybercriminals to breach networks, raising concerns about the protection of critical infrastructure, including power supplies, hospitals and transport systems.<\/p>\n
“When you talked about cyber threats four or five years ago, it was basically human-based threats. Now we’re talking about artificial intelligence-based systems that are speeding up the threat actors’ ability to crack into systems and to threaten networks,” he said.<\/p>\n
In response to the evolving risks, the Australian government established an Office of AI in July to oversee the implementation of proposed national AI standards, including requirements for large data centres.<\/p>\n
Separately, Australia has existing laws requiring operators of certain critical infrastructure assets to take additional cybersecurity measures, Mr Thistlethwaite noted.<\/p>\n
These include requirements for certain operators to report cyber incidents, manage security risks and provide information about critical infrastructure assets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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