Secure Networks Provided by Finance
Building trust and confidence has been a consistent theme of the government’s e-government strategies. Respecting and protecting the privacy and information security of citizens, businesses, community and other organisations will underpin all e-government activities. As part of the government’s wider set of initiatives to promote a culture of security in relation to e-commerce, the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO), in conjunction with the Privacy Commissioner and relevant security agencies, will assist government agencies to understand and implement the government's own legislation and requirements for security and privacy. This will lead to even better protection of an individual’s personal information.
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Overview
In relation to ICT security, agencies are bound by the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) issued by the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) and the Australian Government Information and Communications Technology Security Manual (ISM) which is issued by the Defence Signals Directorate (DSD).
As described in the PSPF, information security is the responsibility of individual agencies. Information security is increasingly shared across agencies, as services are delivered on a multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional or whole-of-government basis.
AGIMO works closely with agencies, other tiers of government and the ICT industry to enhance the security of government information and systems. AGIMO provides advice and assistance about whole of government ICT usage and business continuity to the Australian Government. AGIMO also prepares best practice guides to increase the information available to departments to manage their ICT risks.
Fedlink
FedLink services are managed by AGIMO. FedLink is a dynamic, fully-meshed Virtual Private Network (VPN) connecting Commonwealth departments and agencies. FedLink allows for the transmission and receipt of information securely up to and including the non-national security classification of PROTECTED and the national security classification of RESTRICTED. FedLink uses Infosec Registered Assessor Program (IRAP) accredited agency internet gateways to create a secure Government intranet solution using public infrastructure.
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Intra Governmental Communications Network (ICON)
The Intra Governmental Communications Network(ICON) service is managed by the Department of Finance and Deregulation. ICON is a communications system providing dedicated point-to-point links for Australian Government agencies in Canberra through the use of an underground system of fibre optic cables and conduits.
ICON assists agencies with their intra and inter agency communications needs by supplying “dark fibre” connections between sites throughout Canberra. Agencies supply and maintain the equipment that “lights” the fibre. ICON supplies the fibre pathways and agencies own the data services that travel on it. AGIMO is responsible for the policy and strategic development of the ICON service.
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