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Cybersecurity spending boosted as Australia targeted by online attacks

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Jun 29, 2020 #attacks, #online
Cybersecurity spending boosted as Australia targeted by online attacks

The Federal Government wants to create more than 500 new jobs in its highly secretive cyber intelligence agency as part of what it says is Australia’s largest-ever investment in cybersecurity.

Key points:

  • The $1.35 billion package includes $31 million to improve the Australian Signals Directorate’s ability to disrupt cyber crime
  • A further $118 million will be used to expand its data science and intelligence capabilities
  • It is understood Australian officials believe China is responsible for recent cyber hacking activity

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced $1.35 billion in existing defence funding would be spent over the next de

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