The federal government has adjusted its cyber aspirations from being the world’s best to being among the leaders, a recognition that several factors will be beyond Australia’s control in a “deteriorating” global cyber landscape.
Under a new national strategy unveiled by Cybersecurity minister Clare O’Neil on Wednesday, the government will invest an additional $587 million over four years to develop a series of cyber “shields”.
The vast majority of the new funding to go to building the resilience of businesses, individuals, regional allies and critical infrastructure.
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