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Australia agrees Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership with UK
K Foreign Secretary , Liz
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Truss , has agreed a new
Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership with Australia ’ s Foreign Minister , Marise Payne .
The agreement seeks to strengthen global technology supply chains , ensure the UK ’ s positive technology vision and to tackle malign actors who attempt to disrupt cyber-space .
The new agreement includes provisions to build greater resilience to ransomware among Indo-Pacific nations and sharpen legal sanctions against cyberattackers . It will also deepen practical co-operation on ensuring technology standards reflect the two countries ’ shared values .
UK Foreign Secretary , Liz Truss , said : “ As champions of freedom and democracy , the UK and Australia are hard-headed in defending our values and challenging unfair practices and malign acts .
“ In the battlegrounds of the future , cutting-edge technologies will be crucial in the fight against malign cyberactors who threaten our peace and security .
“ That ’ s why the UK and Australia have agreed a new cyber and technology partnership to ensure that liberal democracies shape the technology rules of tomorrow .”
Signed by Truss in Sydney during her visit to Australia , the agreement will also support development of a ‘ network of liberty ’ that will deter cyberattacks before they happen and call out malign actors who perpetrate the acts .
The Ocean Race teams up with Acronis
cronis , a global leader in cyberprotection with dual
A headquarters in Schaffhausen , Switzerland and
Singapore , will be the Official Cyber Protection Partner of the iconic round-the-world sailing competition , The Ocean Race .
The partnership will be supported by Ingram Micro , a global distributor of innovative technology products and services , as the Official # CyberFit Partner , in line with the Acronis # TeamUp Programme .
“ Acronis is proud to support The Ocean Race , which is committed to sustainable operations in all aspects of the race ,”
said Jan Jaap Jager , Acronis CRO and Board Advisor . “ Sports teams use Acronis Cyber Protect to optimise cybersecurity operations and make cyberprotection more efficient .”
“ Technology and innovation are at the heart of what we do at The Ocean Race and this has enabled us to continuously push the boundaries on how our sport is delivered to fans and partners worldwide for nearly 50 years ,” said Rik Roukens , Technology Director of The Ocean Race .
“ With Acronis joining us as Official Cyber Protection Partner , we can continue to push those boundaries with the assurance of best-in-class data protection and Disaster Recovery systems .” www . intelligentciso . com
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