{"id":7618,"date":"2020-08-07T05:12:09","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T05:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=7618"},"modified":"2020-08-07T05:12:09","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T05:12:09","slug":"australias-2020-cyber-security-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2020\/08\/07\/australias-2020-cyber-security-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia's 2020 Cyber Security Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keeping Australians secure online is key to protecting our economy, national security and sovereignty.
\nThe Morrison Government\u2019s\u00a02020 Cyber Security Strategy<\/em>\u00a0outlines how we will keep Australian families and businesses secure online, protect and strengthen the security and resilience of Australia\u2019s critical infrastructure and ensure law enforcement agencies have the powers and technical capabilities to detect, target, investigate and disrupt cybercrime, including on the dark web.
\nThe\u00a02020 Cyber Security Strategy<\/em>\u00a0is the largest ever Australian Government financial commitment to cyber security and builds on the strong foundations established by its predecessor.
\nThe Strategy invests $1.67 billion to build new cybersecurity and law enforcement capabilities, protect the essential services upon which we all depend, assist businesses to protect themselves and raise the community\u2019s understanding of how to be secure online.
\nPrime Minister Scott Morrison said the role of the Australian Government is to keep Australian\u2019s safe, and it is important now, more than ever to protect Australians online from those who seek to do us harm.
\n\u201cThe 2020 Strategy means that cyber security is a fundamental part of everyday life, so Australians can reap the benefits of the internet and the digital economy safely, and with confidence,\u201d the Prime Minister said.
\n\u201cThe digital economy is the future of Australia\u2019s economy. This has been demonstrated by the coronavirus pandemic. We are seeing how much Australian\u2019s are interacting online \u2013 for work, healthcare, education, entertainment and shopping.
\n\u201cWe want to enlist all Australians in the fight to create a more cyber safe Australia \u2013 you are our secret weapon in our cyber security strategy. And we want to give you the tools to protect your family and your business.
\n\u201cWe will protect our vital infrastructure and services from cyber attacks. We will support businesses to protect themselves so they can succeed in the digital economy.
\nWe will track criminals in the darkest corners of the internet to protect our families and children.\u201d
\nThe Government is determined to disrupt the serious criminal activity saturating the dark web.
\nThe Government will introduce legislation to bolster the powers of the Australian Federal Police and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission to identify individuals and their networks engaging in serious criminal activity on the dark web.
\nPowers that allow offensive disruption capabilities will allow law enforcement to take the fight to the digital frontdoor of those using anonymising technology for evil purposes.
\nThe Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton said the protection of children and the Australian community from reprehensible criminal activity remains the Government\u2019s highest priority.
\n\u201cPedophiles are targeting kids on line in chat groups. Cyber criminals are scamming money off our elderly by stealing their internet banking details and businesses are being locked out of their systems by ransomware attacks,\u201d Mr Dutton said.
\n\u201cFamilies and businesses are all spending more time working and studying online and we need to make it safer. They are stealing the identities and data from unsuspecting Australians.
\n\u201cWe will continue to ensure agencies have the powers and capabilities they need to identify and disrupt threats to the safety of Australians \u2013 particularly children, the most vulnerable members of our community.\u201d
\nNot all cyber security risks can be addressed by government. The strategy outlines steps businesses of all sizes can take to protect themselves and their customers.
\nTo support improved cyber security in the community, the Government will:<\/p>\n