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Cyber Safety

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Cyber threats posed by technological developments are often one step ahead of the users and online intelligence services.The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates in 2014 more than 1.6 million Australians were cyber victims of personal fraud.


By 2019 the average Australian household will have 24 devices connected to the internet. With cybercrime activities costing Australia more than $1 billion annually, it has become a government agenda to raise awareness and protect its community.


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