Cyber game to prepare Australia for future challenges

The game will take account of the relationship between policy, operations, regulation and the unexpected. We are very excited by the influential mix of participants taking part and eager to see the lessons that will emerge. More than 90 influential stakeholders across government, business and academia will take part in Australia's first cyber security game to help prepare the country for the online challenges of the future and reduce the A$17 billion lost to cybercrime each year. The 360° Cyber Game will be hosted by The Australian National University (ANU) National Security College in partnership with RAND Corporation on Thursday 8 December. Participants including Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security Dan Tehan and Shadow Assistant Minister for Cyber Security Gai Brodtmann will be put through two strategic scenarios based on an anticipated online environment of the year 2022. Project co-ordinator Michelle Price of the ANU National Security College said there are significant risks for Australia if its leaders didn't prepare for the realities of a rapidly changing online world. "Australia is losing up to $17 billion off our bottom line each year through malicious cyber activity," Ms Price said.