Cyber crime in Australia - statistics & facts
The risk of cyber security breaches and the occurrence of cyber crime in Australia are increasing. Digitalization has changed how the world connects and brought new opportunities for cybercriminals. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the world was forced into home-office or remote work, exposing organizations to a plethora of new IT requirements and security risks. Organizations had to adapt quickly to develop and implement cybersecurity practices to meet these new requirements, and the work is far from over. As technology continues to evolve rapidly, both individuals and organizations must brace themselves against the risk of cyber-attacks, including data breaches, online scams, identification theft, and malware attacks, to name a few.
