Cybersecurity and keeping information safe

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In smart places, you need to have policies and practices in place to maintain privacy and protect against malicious cyber attacks.

Privacy

Smart places should always treat data safely, lawfully and securely. Avoid collecting, housing, sharing and using private and sensitive data whenever possible.

Close consultation with local communities about data and privacy will build trust for smart places.

You must be transparent about, and accountable for:

the collection of data
how it is managed, used, stored, and disposed of
the benefits it can generate
who has access
how privacy is protected
how data breaches are managed.

Information security and ethical considerations should be part of any third-party agreements.

There are a range of privacy considerations for smart places, including:

governance
data management
risk management
engineering
citizen engagement.

Keep information safe in your smart place by following legislation, policies and global standards. It will also help grow community trust in smart places.

Take care to respect First Nations cultural practices and Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property, when setting up data governance.

First Nations peoples' rights to their heritage and culture is not always covered by copyright laws.

Cybersecurity

In smart places, you need to manage cyber risks to reduce the impact of any malicious cyber activity and data breaches. This could include:

reducing vulnerabilities
providing appropriate monitoring
alerting and incident response procedures
compliance with appropriate Australian or international standards
considering risk controls with engaged suppliers.

Related case studies

An illustration of the vision for the Bradfield City centre.

Western Parkland City Cyber Security Uplift Project

Taking a region-wide, place-based approach to cyber security in Western Parkland City.

A person scans the QR code on a Digital Trust for Places Routines sign in Sydney Olympic Park.

Digital Trust for Places and Routines

Digital Trust for Places and Routines (DTPR) is an Australian-first trial. It will inform communities about what smart technologies are in place and explain how the data captured is used.