How Does Cyber Security Protect Australia

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the need for these investments, so that the threats can be mitigated and prevented to protect our nation security agenda. Accordingly the recent budget states the investment of $10.7 Million, over a period of four years to build a Cyber Security Advisory Office, this is building on the recent Cyber Security Strategy, in which this office will help manage vulnerabilities and cyber risks in our nation. Operations focused on protecting Australia, will advance our responses to the escalating number of cyber-attacks and the risks of more destructive aggression in the form of cyber-terrorism. All government agencies, businesses and all individuals involved in combating cyber-security have got to recognize that “Tomorrow’s terrorist may be able to …show more content…

With than in mind, it’s sensible to assume that the online internet economy is a growing destination for many Australians for buying and selling. As a nation we need to embrace the new ways of business and be open to the growth that will occur as more business spreads online. This new market, is opening up many opportunities for Australia’s economy (Cyber Security Strategy, 2015), and the government need to engage with buyers and sellers to advance the once vulnerable aspects of our cyber-e-commerce environment. Due to the fact that intrusion, disruption and damage are on the threat radar to businesses. In regard to cyberterrorists, some businesses of Australia are threatened, because the attacks are motivated to cause destruction, and essentially that puts finance, health care and energy in the crossfire (Martin & Kracher, 2008; Goch, 2002). An appropriate strategy when supporting businesses is to work with the innovation and growth of our information technology, the cyberspace presents enormous opportunities for all Australian organisations. Domestically with continued research and development, Australia’s government can aim to support the cyber-security sector and by expanding these services, it will create and encourage a trust and confidence in Australian businesses operating online, in turn generating investments and jobs in the nation’s