Protective Data Security Plan (PDSP) 2024

Protective Data Security Plan (PDSP) 2024

The Protective Data Security Plan (PDSP)

Every 2 years, each Victorian Public Agency (VPA) is required to produce a Protective Data Security Plan (PDSP).
OVIC provides guidance and templates for how to achieve this. It is typically produced via one or a combination of the following approaches:
  1. Internal Audit
  2. Self-Assessed
  3. External Audit (via a vendor/consulting firm)
Cybersecurity Office provides an Enterprise Grade SaaS solution that supports every step of the process required to produce the PDSP.


The 2024 PDSP Template & Guidance

OVIC has publicly released the PDSP updates for 2024 as of the 27th of February, 2024. The key changes to the template include:
  1. There are some changes to the reporting on Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS)
  2. Additional questions have been incorporated into the Attestation regarding the use of generative AI
Cybersecurity Office currently supports the 2024 PDSP Individual Organisation template.
Follow the 5 Step Action Plan guidance for creating the PDSP compliant with the 2024 template.

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