Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Abetz for what is a very important supplementary question. Australia, and a growing number of other states, are cooperating to deter and respond to malicious cyberactivity. Having established a firm foundation of existing international law and norms of responsible state behaviour, the international community also has to ensure that there are consequences for those who engage in unacceptable behaviour in cyberspace. Australia is taking a strong stand against malicious cyberactors. In fact, in cooperation with international partners to ensure the maximum strength of our message, we have previously publicly attributed malicious activity to Russia, North Korea, China and Iran. We will continue to make our decisions on public attribution of cyberincidents in our national interests and particularly in relation to those with the potential to disrupt global economic growth, national security and international stability.