The Australian Government will be unveiling its new cyber security strategy next month . The document , which is the first such update since 2009 , will reportedly include details of $ 400 billion in defence spending over ten years . Ms Warden said control over communications, power, water and transportation should be considered as part of a country's national security framework. The strategy aims to draw those in academia , defence and industry into cooperation to defend Australian security and develop the country ’s capability to conduct cyber offensives against enemy combatants . A key aspect of the plan will be to develop a much large IT - security workforce , including both military personnel and civilians , to defend against threats .
The Australian Government will be unveiling its new cyber security strategy next month . The document , which is the first such update since 2009 , will reportedly include details of $ 400 billion in defence spending over ten years . The strategy aims to draw those in academia , defence and industry into cooperation to defend Australian security and develop the country ’s capability to conduct cyber offensives against enemy combatants . A key aspect of the plan will be to develop a much large IT - security workforce , including both military personnel and civilians , to defend against threats .