To get a sense of how much cyber security now matters, consider this. In the midst of a global pandemic that has effectively closed Australia’s international and domestic borders, driven the economy into recession and pushed millions of Australians out of work or into precarious job situations, the government has still found time for cyber security.

There have been prime ministerial warnings of nation state attacks, a new National Cyber Security Strategy coupled with increased spending, and $15 billion for cyber and information warfare capabilities as part of Defence’s 2020 Force Structure Plan.