Australia's critical infrastructure is still under threat due to a shortage of educational resources, according to researchers and security experts.
Nation lacks a "security mindset", says Australia's Homeland Security Research Centre, and this will hurt us in time to come.
A senior technology auditor has raised concerns that his profession is unaware of the risks to critical infrastructure systems as more move from proprietary networks to open, public technologies.
The director of Australia's existing Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) this week said a rival government group that received funding in the budget was unlikely to impact its operations.
Government utilities Brisbane and Yarra Valley Water will assess the security of their computer networks as part of the Computer Network Vulnerability Assessment (CNVA) program.
The idea that attacks on computer systems could provide an alternative method of spreading terror and disruption has been a concern for governments since IT systems began to proliferate.
According to research by Gartner, the increasing use of IP technology in power stations, railroads, banks and other critical infrastructure could spell big trouble -- and soon.
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