South Australian Cyber Infrastructure Taskforce

SACOME calls for the South Australian Government to facilitate creation of a South Australian Cyber Infrastructure Taskforce to coordinate strategic investment in cyber infrastructure.

This Taskforce would comprise members from government, industry, and peak bodies and have the objective of addressing the key opportunities and challenges in establishing a cyber network for the resources sector.

SACOME suggests that a primary goal of the Taskforce should be to develop a 'Pit-to-Customer' cyber infrastructure that provides secure, transparent, and data-sovereign connections for managing the resources and energy supply chain.

A key function of the Taskforce would be to recommend frameworks and roadmaps that enable various digital technologies to connect to a secure 'cyber network shell.' This integration generates a Cyber Physical System that allows organisations better access to critical data from across the supply chain.

Implementing this infrastructure would improve data control for companies, mitigate supply chain risks, enhance brick and mortar hubs, and enable reliable access to Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions data.

The Taskforce could also utilise Industry 4.0 technologies to recommend a framework and roadmap for integrating various digital technologies into a Cyber Physical System, improving data control and supply chain security.

This infrastructure, particularly in the Upper Spencer Gulf, would encompass various sectors including water, renewable energy, gas, and hydrogen, among others. The approach aims to manage emissions across all scopes effectively and is inspired by similar European models that respond to shifts in manufacturing and supply sectors.
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Establishing a Cyber Infrastructure Taskforce would not only enhance supply chain security but also position South Australia as a leader in cyber infrastructure usage, crucial for the State's industrial growth, economic controls and sustainability initiatives.

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