* [Blog](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog) * [Palo Alto Networks](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/corporate) * Australia # Palo Alto Networks ## Australia [![Advancing Cybersecurity in Australia](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GettyImages-599382106-edit-scaled.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/05/advancing-cybersecurity-in-australia/) [Advancing Cybersecurity in Australia \------------------------------------](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/05/advancing-cybersecurity-in-australia/) Government organisations and critical infrastructure entities are the custodians of some of the most important and sensitive data in the world. This data and the systems that they process underpin some of the most fundamental functions in modern society, from the provision of food, water, power to the management of welfare, fina... [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown) [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown) May 13, 2025 By [Tom Scully](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-scully/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Scully") ## Palo Alto Networks *** ** * ** *** [Announcements](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Company \& Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** ![Australia’s Response to the Rise of Ransomware](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Woman-Showing-Server-Room-LI.jpg) [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ## [Australia's Response to the Rise of Ransomware](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/10/australias-ransomware-action-plan/) The Australian Government released Australia's Ransomware Action Plan, which identifies initiatives to address the rise of ransomware across key themes Oct 29, 2021 By [Sarah Sloan](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/sarah-sloan/?ts=markdown "Posts by Sarah Sloan") ![Australia’s New Cyber and Critical Tech Strategy, Key to Diplomacy](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Pen-Pointing-LI.jpg) [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ## [Australia's New Cyber and Critical Tech Strategy, Key to Diplomacy](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/06/australia-cyber-critical-tech-strategy/) Palo Alto Networks stands ready to contribute our expertise in support of Australia's new Cyber and Critical Tech Strategy. Jun 06, 2021 By [Sarah Sloan](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/sarah-sloan/?ts=markdown "Posts by Sarah Sloan") ![Australia's 2020 Cyber Security Strategy](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_2009.jpg) [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ## [Australia's 2020 Cyber Security Strategy](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/08/policy-australia-2020-cyber-security-strategy/) Australia's 2020 Cyber Security Strategy plans a record investment to provide a more secure online world for all Australians. Aug 05, 2020 By [Sarah Sloan](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/sarah-sloan/?ts=markdown "Posts by Sarah Sloan") ![How Businesses Should Prepare for Australia’s New Mandatory Data Breach Notification Laws](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CSO-web-banner-650x300.jpg) [CSO Perspective](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cso-perspective/?ts=markdown) ## [How Businesses Should Prepare for Australia's New Mandatory Data Breach Not...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/04/cso-businesses-prepare-australias-new-mandatory-data-breach-notification-laws/) Palo Alto Networks APAC CSO Sean Duca shares what actions your organization should be taking to prepare for Australia's new mandatory data breach notification laws. 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Feb 15, 2017 By [Kaoru Hayashi](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/khayashi/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kaoru Hayashi") ![Palo Alto Networks News of the Week – October 8, 2016](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/blog-generic-banner.jpg) [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [News of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/news-of-the-week/?ts=markdown) ## [Palo Alto Networks News of the Week -- October 8, 2016](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/palo-alto-networks-news-week-october-8-2016/) Did you miss any of this week's Palo Alto Networks action? Don't worry, we've rounded up the top news right here. Oct 08, 2016 By [Justin Hall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/justin-hall/?ts=markdown "Posts by Justin Hall") ![Palo Alto Networks Supports U.S.–Australia Cybersecurity Collaboration](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/government-web-banner-650x300.jpg) [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown) ## [Palo Alto Networks Supports U.S.--Australia Cybersecurity Collaboration](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/gov-palo-alto-networks-supports-u-s-australia-cybersecurity-collaboration/) In late September, I was honored to represent Palo Alto Networks among a select group of stakeholders in Washington, D.C. for the inaugural Track 1.5 Cybersecurity Dialogue between... 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