Cyber report urges Government to ban 'high risk' companies' services from critical functions

The warning comes in the latest National Cyber Risk Assessment. Stock picture

The Government should pass legislation for powers to ban “high-risk” companies from having their products and services used for critical State functions, according to the latest National Cyber Risk Assessment.

Such entities could be designated as high-risk if they have a “strong link” with the government of a country and there is the potential for “interference” from that country, such as where there are no democratic checks and balances in place.