CYBER SECURITY: THREATS MULTIPLY, BUT AWARENESS AND DEFENCES ARE STRENGTHENED.

The article discusses Australia's increased focus on cyber security, based on the 2016 Defence White Paper (DWP). Topics discussed include the impact to the defense industry of cyber threats, major cyber threats in the country which include ransomware, malicious electronic mails (e-mails) and virus or worm infection, and the role of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) in enhancing the country's cyber defenses.