Computer security

Traditional cybersecurity practices are failing to deter determined and well-resourced attackers. Agencies need to reassess their fundamental approach to protecting sensitive data.

Behind the public diplomacy is an ongoing cybersecurity war between global superpowers China, Russia and the United States. Caught in the crossfire, Australian agencies need to be prepared.

Cyber attacks continue to rise, but the number of significant breaches of government systems is going down.

The massive cyber attack against the US government is not an unusual event. Such attacks happen all the time, but victims either don’t realise or refuse to share the valuable threat intelligence that is vital to the global fight against cyber attacks.

Cyber security must be a community effort in which agencies, industry and citizens can learn from each others’ experiences, Defence Minister Kevin Andrews said today. He warned the trend of cyber attacks is a threat to Australia’s Defence capability.

While focus is normally on preventing external technology threats, department and agency heads need to look closer to home when implementing preventative strategies.