12 September 2011

Arming the country for cyber attack | #cyberwar #infosec #DHS

THE internet is a dangerous place, but is it a battlefield? Will future wars be fought in cyberspace? Many people think they will, and our government seems to agree, at least up to a point. But a glance at history suggests some of these fears may be exaggerated.

The government is certainly acting as if it takes cyber war seriously. Cyber threats loomed large in the 2009 defence white paper, and in January last year the government opened a big new Cyber Security Operations Centre where 130 people will take command of Australia's cyber skirmishes. Then in July it announced a white paper specifically on cyber security, preceded by a public discussion paper, which is expected soon.

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