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The Australian government has released its cybersecurity strategy which aims to make Australia one of the most cyber-secure nations in the world by 2030.

Almost $600 million is being put towards erecting six "cyber shields" around Australian infrastructure and businesses to protect them from attacks and to secure networks.

Too many business owners are declining to take even rudimentary steps to better equip their companies to get crisis-ready.

NTT and Deakin University have decided to close cybersecurity-focused CyRise Accelerator, a collaboration they opened in 2017.

Australia's cyber security strategy must not put small businesses into unwinnable situations, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) says, claiming good-faith efforts to boost an SME's digital defences could cut against unfair contract legislation.

Small businesses should have a defined strategy for compliance with these laws and safeguards against network hacks, and data loss, including training staff, asset identification, data supply chain review, audit and reporting. Reducing risk now could protect if a vulnerability arises tomorrow. 

While gen Z employees may have grown up in the era of TikTok and Instagram, the research suggests our first generation of digital natives are among the least cyber-safe, lacking the awareness and key competencies of cybersecurity compared to their older colleagues.

The money from the budget is expected to help build Australia’s intelligence, defensive and offensive capabilities.