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Flat White

The cyberattacks must be our Sputnik moment

2 July 2020

5:00 AM

2 July 2020

5:00 AM

The recent cyberattacks by a “state-based cyber actor” on Australia underscores the necessary public policy shift the centre-right must make in relation to the role of industry policy in 2020. 

By announcing  the Cyber Enhanced Situational Awareness and Response (CESAR) package and the 2020 Defence Strategic Update and 2020 Force Structure Plan  yesterday, the Morrison Government has sent a strong signal of intent to protect the national security and economic interests of Australia.

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