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In an unknown location, a handful of Australia's best known companies and government agencies are undertaking secret tests in a mock cyberwar, as the country's infrastructure comes under attack in a simulated online war named Cyber Storm II.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has promised to bolster Australia's cyber-defences to fend off the threat posed by hackers.
A previously unreleased report from Australia's attorney-general's department has urged the government to take action to curb the quick and ferocious nature of modern cyber-attacks.
As the conflict in Iraq wears on, businesses become more vulnerable to cyberattacks. At the Gartner ITxpo, research analysts reported that many companies are failing to secure their infrastructures. Here's a list of top IT security issues corporations and government agencies should consider in developing their plans.
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