Cyber storm brewing: PM

AUSTRALIA is increasingly threatened by cyber attack, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says, and it’s time to saddle up.

Flanked by senior ministers from portfolios dealing with Australia’s defence, Mr Turnbull cut the ribbon on a new, national cyber security centre yesterday.

“All these increasing cyber attacks have the hallmarks of a perfect cyber storm,” Mr Turnbull said. The new building for the Australian Cyber Security Centre houses sections for classified and unclassified operations.