Cyber experts say government must spend more on security or risk attack - AFR - 2nd Jan 2017
Cyber security experts have warned the federal government must put aside budget deficit concerns and invest in upgrading aging computer systems vulnerable to a damaging attack from a foreign state.
Concerns about such an attack intensified after the United States government recently accused Russia of using cyberpower to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election by ordering attacks on the Democratic National Committee's computers and those of other political organisations.
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James Turner is an IBRS emeritus Advisor who specialised in cyber security and risk and facilitates the CIO Cyber and Risk Network on behalf of IBRS. James has over a decade of experience as an industry analyst and advisor; researching the cyber security industry in Australia. As an IBRS Advisor, James authored over 100 IBRS Advisory papers, led dozens of executive roundtables, and presented at numerous conferences.