Dan Tehan (Wannon, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security) Share this | Hansard source

You might learn something if you listen! The government's national Cyber Security Strategy, released by the Prime Minister in April, was the first significant commitment to Australia's cybersecurity capability in our history. And it is something that those opposite should recognise and support.

We have committed $230 million to our strategy—$230 million—which includes commitments to cybersecurity health checks for Australian businesses and which will give companies tailored solutions to online challenges and threats. We will also increase the capacity of the Australian Cyber Security Centre to have agencies across government coordinate their response and defence against threats. It will also bring business closer to our agencies, to help them get the solutions that they need to remain secure.

In an online world the government is putting out real solutions and investment to secure Australians. By fully committing to these and other initiatives, this government is expected to create 800 specialist jobs back in the economy—800 specialist jobs—over the life of the strategy. This government has the runs on the board with regard to cybersecurity. We have delivered the blueprint for a safe cybersecurity future. (Time expired)

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