Home topics technology Digital Tech Digital Making the right moves in cyber security combat Guest Author May 19, 2016 Cyber threats are one of the biggest and most complex challenges Australia faces today. Malcolm Turnbull’s recent announcement on Cyber Security Strategy , outlining the government’s philosophy for meeting the challenges of the digital age, was encouraging. The strategy shows Australian policy makers are making the right move by dedicating resources to combat this threat. While the online world has opened up huge opportunities, the harsh reality is that Australia’s critical infrastructure faces cyber attacks every day. And this goes far beyond the Government, as cyber threats touch all of us, from the public sector to private businesses (large and small) and every individual clicking through the Internet. Sophisticated cyber adversaries are continuously upping their game and changing their techniques in an effort to circumvent our current defensive measures. The likelihood of a critical breach depends not only on how prepared we are today, but also whether we continue to evolve our networks to keep pace with attackers. Putting the data within an organisation into use to tackle these threats before they escalate is a crucial step in this process. Organisations at risk The recent ‘ International Trends in Cybersecurity ’ report by CompTIA found that 63 percent of Australian organisations have suffered at least one security breach in the past year. This alarming figure clearly demonstrates why increased emphasis on tackling the issue is desperately needed. Barely a week goes