ACCC uplifts its cyber security posture

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is ramping up its cyber security capabilities over the rest of FY25.

The uplift comes as the ACCC takes a bigger regulatory role in Australia’s cyber security landscape, including the launch of the national anti-scam centre and digital ID, which is due to come into law on December 1.

The ACCC’s regulatory role will cover accrediting digital ID services and approving which services can take part in the Australian government digital ID service and enforcing legislative compliance for providers and services.

In a statement to iTnews, an ACCC spokesperson said the two initiatives had increased its cyber security workload and need for resources.

“The ACCC’s cyber security uplift program is focused compliance and maturity uplift against the ASD’s Essential Eight, and protective security policy framework primarily,” the spokesperson said.

“The uplift is a key part of the ACCC's wider IT and tech strategy for the remainder of FY25.”

According to a post on BuyICT, the uplift will raise the ACCC’s posture to maturity level two of the Essential Eight, prioritising “risks and deliver on... improvement initiatives.”

The program of work will be underpinned by a focus on Microsoft products such as Active Directory, Group Policy, Defender, Sentinel and Intune.