Sunday, February 14, 2010

Australian Defence Ministry Launches Cyber Warfare Center

The Australian Defence ministry has launched a new cyber warfare center in Canberra on Friday.

Defence Minister John Faulkner said the opening of the Cyber Security Operations Center was a major development in the nation's fight against cyber threats.

"The establishment of the Cyber Security Operations Center within the Defence Signals Directorate is a major step in meeting the government's 2009 Defence White Paper commitment to provide comprehensive understanding of the cyber threat." Faulkner said in a statement on Friday.

He said the Center is a key part of a national cyber security initiative set by government. Cyber attacks on government and critical infrastructure constitute a real threat to Australia's national interest.

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