How to harness sovereign vendors and accelerate alignment with the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy in 2024

Cyber threats are rapidly growing in intensity and scale, affecting everyone from individuals to large corporations. The Australian Government’s 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy aims to position Australia as a global cybersecurity leader by 2030 through emphasising the need to strengthen foundations, address critical gaps, and build robust protections.

The strategy, backed by an allocation of AU$586.9 million, will be implemented in three phases (known as ‘Horizons’) with specific targets set for 2025, 2026-2028, and 2029-2030. A key aspect of this strategy is the focus on sovereign capability, which involves leveraging Australia’s competitive cyber industry and its skilled workforce. With its expertise in centralised log management, Snare is ideally positioned to support and enhance these efforts. Snare’s solutions align with the national strategy, providing organisations with the necessary tools and expertise to navigate their data, operations, and reputation.

Horizon 1 (2023–25): Strengthening foundations

The first phase of the strategy is focused on strengthening foundations, to ensure that Australian organisations have a secure baseline from which to build. In this phase, Snare’s capabilities in centralised log management are crucial. Its services include efficient log collection, analysis, regular reviews, reporting, and alerting, which are essential for good cyber hygiene, compliance, and to help enhance cyber maturity. Additionally, Snare’s approach accelerates threat detection and response, which serves to effectively reinforce cybersecurity foundations.

Snare can help organisations accelerate alignment with the Australian Cyber Security Strategy in the following ways:

Shield 1 – Strong businesses and citizens

Snare’s Enterprise Agents offer centralised log collection, empowering businesses—especially small and medium-sized companies—to manage and review logs efficiently. These lightweight agents are compatible with various operating systems and adhere to compliance standards like ISO 27001 and the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) Essential Eight, enhancing cybersecurity measures. Additionally, they are integral to a robust security information and event management (SIEM) system, supporting multiple formats and protocols. This ensures diverse log collection across platforms like Windows, Linux, macOS, MSSQL, and Solaris, providing flexibility and improving cybersecurity in various IT environments.

Shield 2 – Safe technology

Snare’s capabilities in log management and database activity monitoring are aligned with securing digital products and software. Its specialised monitoring tools for MSSQL databases and file activity monitoring (FAM) are crucial in protecting valuable datasets, ensuring the security of digital products and promoting the safe use of emerging technology. The Snare Agents and Snare Agent Manager have been certified by Veracode Verified via their static code analysis and software composition analysis testing program. This certification helps to assure a low surface impact to a business. These features are vital for maintaining compliance with standards like ISO27001, supporting the Australian Cyber Security Strategy’s aim to ensure trust in digital products and software and protect valuable datasets.

Shield 3 – World-class threat sharing and blocking

Snare’s compatibility with a wide range of SIEM and security analytics software, including our out-of-the-box cyber reporting, strengthens its role in supporting a comprehensive threat intelligence network, which is essential for effective cyberattack prevention and ensuring digital security at a broad scale. Additionally, Snare’s ability to collect syslogs and cloud logs from almost any source, along with its highly efficient data storage, lets organisations store vast amounts of information in a cost-effective way via our data compression. This is crucial for making it available for forensic analysis in the event of a data breach or security incident. For organisations that need to company with ISO 27001 and Essential Eight, it is a requirement to keep log data for up to seven years.

Shield 4 – Protected critical infrastructure

Snare is used in many organisations today to help support Australia’s critical infrastructure (CI), including power and water utility stations, banking and finance operations, telecommunications, manufacturing, government, and defence. Its agent management console offers efficient remote management and bulk agent handling. Additionally, features like registry integrity monitoring (RIM) and registry activity monitoring (RAM) are crucial for securing critical system configurations. These capabilities play a significant role in enhancing the cybersecurity of CI, ensuring they are robust and resilient against potential vulnerabilities and threats.

Shield 5 – Sovereign capabilities

As an Australian-originated and developed company, Snare significantly contributes to the development and professional growth of Australia’s cyber workforce and research. Snare is an integral part of AUCYBERSCAPE, the national digital ecosystem for cybersecurity in Australia. By conducting all its research and development within Australia while maintaining a strong international presence, Snare both bolsters the Australian cyber industry and helps establish Australia as a key player in the global field of cybersecurity innovation.

Shield 6 – Resilient region and global leadership

With its international presence, Snare plays a vital role in aiding regional cyber resilience and upholding international cyber norms and standards. Its flexibility in log delivery, underpinned by multi-destination log delivery capabilities, ensures that critical data is efficiently distributed. This is key in supporting regional cyber resilience and maintaining international cyber norms and contributes to a more secure and resilient global cyber environment.

Leveraging the support of sovereign vendors

Protecting sovereign capability is a shared responsibility between the government and industry. As a leading sovereign security vendor, Snare is committed to this vision. We closely align with the Australian Cyber Security Strategy, and our expertise in centralised log management positions us as a trusted partner in enhancing Australia’s cybersecurity.

To learn more about how Snare can help align your business with the Australian Cyber Security Strategy and enhance your cybersecurity posture, contact our team today.

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