Govt reveals $1.35bn investment in cybersecurity over next decade

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https://www.itnews.com.au/news/govt-reveals-135bn-investment-into-cybersecurity-over-next-decade-549856

By Ry Crozier
itnews.com.au
June 30 2020

After surprise hack threat warning a fortnight ago.

The government has unveiled a $1.35 billion investment to beef up 
Australia’s cybersecurity capabilities over the next decade, a third of 
which will go into a new team of 500 specialists.

The investment is being called the “largest ever … in cybersecurity” in 
the country, and will be known as the CESAR package.

CESAR stands for cyber enhanced situational awareness and response.

“My government’s record investment in our nation’s cybersecurity will help 
ensure we have the tools and capabilities we need to fight back and keep 
Australians safe,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a statement.

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