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Secure Data Exchange

What is Secure Data Exchange?

Secure Data Exchange refers to providing secure data exchange between systems within an agency or between agencies and users. Secure Data Exchange application is the encryption technology which provides a secure transfer mechanism of data to support the data linkage activities. Secure Data Exchange principle includes user authentication and access control including files and folders.

Objective

To standardise Secure Data Exchange practices across government through centralised data exchange platforms, to ensure the high quality and effective management of government data.

Policy Elements

Policy:
POL15
Secure Data Exchange policy (Position) Mandate:
Unendorsed
Status:
Consulting
  • Align to common data ontologies across portfolios strategy for their data management.

  • Collaborate with the private and research sectors to extend the value of public data for the benefit of the Australian public.

  • Optimise the use and reuse of public data

  • Release non-sensitive data as open by default, using the Standard.

Domains

This capability is part of the following domain.
DOM8

Integration and Interoperability

Policies

The following policies have requirements that impact this capability.
Mandate: Unendorsed
Status: Consulting

Designs

The following designs include examples of how digital solutions in this capability can be delivered.

Lead Agency: Department of Finance

Technology Type: Infrastructure

The Intra-government Communications Network (ICON) provides an unmetered and cost-effective telecommunication service, connecting over 130 Australian Government agencies and service providers, through approximately 3800 point-to-point fibre optic links within the Australian Capital Territory.

Strategic Alignment

Digital solutions in this capability can support the following strategies.

2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy

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