1. Audit context
Cyber attacks
Impact of cyber attacks
Public sector agencies are constantly at risk of cyber attacks.
Microsoft reports and analyses 43 trillion threat signals for its cloud computing products every day.
Cyber attacks can:
What we found
This section summarises our key findings. Sections 2 and 3 detail our complete findings, including supporting evidence.
In this report we do not specify which findings relate to which agency given the sensitive nature of the weaknesses we observed. But we have given each audited agency a detailed report about their own control deficiencies.
When reaching our conclusions, we consulted with the audited agencies and considered their views. The agencies’ full responses are in Appendix A.
Our recommendations
We made 7 recommendations to address 3 key findings. The relevant agencies have accepted the recommendations in full or in principle or with qualifications. While our recommendations are directed to audited agencies, we expect all Victorian public sector agencies to implement them where appropriate.
Responses to Performance Engagement Recommendations: Annual Status Update 2023
Body
We examined whether public sector agencies are implementing our performance engagement recommendations in a timely way.
Domestic Building Oversight Part 2: Dispute Resolution
Body
This audit assessed whether Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria resolves disputes between domestic building consumers and practitioners.
Appendix C. Scope of this audit
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Appendix B. Acronyms and abbreviations
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Appendix A. Submissions and comments
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3. The shuttle network
Conclusion
The shuttle network is not proceeding according to its original timetable. Service start dates across the 3 sites are delayed by 17.6 months on average, although construction at Altona is nearly complete.
2. The scheme
Conclusion
The scheme has partly achieved its objectives and generated economic value for the state. It has kept container freight traffic on rail but has not achieved any significant shift of freight from road to rail.
The department’s publicly reported data on freight containers moved by rail under the scheme shows a decline against targets in recent years.
The department’s assurance processes over publicly reported data on the scheme and related expenditure need improvement.