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New Australian cybersecurity legislation for healthcare by mid-2025?
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Legislative actions or announcements by the Australian government
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MediSecure Hit by Large-Scale Ransomware Attack, Data Breach Exposes Health Records
May 17, 2024, 12:30 AM
Electronic prescription provider MediSecure has confirmed it was impacted by a large-scale ransomware attack, resulting in a massive data breach exposing Australians' personal health records. The breach, described as a 'large-scale ransomware data breach,' has raised significant concerns over cybersecurity in the healthcare sector. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher stated that the Digital ID will prevent future breaches. Despite the breach, the cyber security chief assured that no current prescriptions were affected.
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Major Overhaul • 25%
Moderate Improvements • 25%
Minimal Changes • 25%
No Change • 25%
Implementation of new firewalls • 25%
Hiring of new cybersecurity personnel • 25%
Investment in new cybersecurity software • 25%
Combination of the above measures • 25%
Stricter data breach penalties • 33%
Enhanced international cooperation requirements • 33%
Mandatory cybersecurity audits for large corporations • 34%
