Monash expert: National cyber security strategy

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A Monash expert is available to comment on the federal government’s Cyber Security Strategy 2023 - 2030.

Professor Nigel Phair, Department of Software Systems and Cybersecurity, Faculty of Information Technology

Contact details: +61 9903 4840 or [email protected]

Impact of cybercrime
Preventing online fraud and deception
Detecting cybercrime

The following can be attributed to Professor Phair:

"The Strategy highlights the need for a skilled workforce to solve the cyber security problems of the future. The higher education sector is well placed and stands ready to support the government in this aim.

"Partnerships between academia, business and government will be critical to meeting the goals of the Strategy. A joined-up approach where all three sectors work together is efficient and effective."

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