Government AI must use zero-trust security, experts tell Parliament
Tech experts spoke to Parliament about AI security. Government must build zero-trust systems. This protects sensitive data used with AI.
At the first Australian AI Parliamentary Showcase, Victor Dominello spoke about this issue. He was a former NSW digital services minister.
He said Australia needs Government 3.0. It should focus on data.
Government holds Australia's most sensitive data. This includes health records, national security and defence info, citizen services data, and operational records.
Sean MacKirdy works at Elastic. He is area vice president for national security.
He said zero-trust infrastructure is key. Zero-trust means systems check every access request.
They do not grant automatic trust. They protect data at every layer.
They do not rely on a single security edge.
Why it mattersGovernment AI systems work with health and security data. They need strong protection. This stops breaches. It also keeps public trust.
AustraliaThe discussion shapes how Australian government will approach AI use with sensitive citizen and national security data.
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