The Cyber Security Strategy will have a focus on: Education and awareness; best practice; partnering with business; maintaining the legal framework to prosecute cyber crime; promoting a skilled cyber security workforce; and improving the analysis and response to threats.

The announcement follows on from several high-profile cyber security reports in recent months including the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) confirming that to gain confidential Australian Government and business information.

Additionally, earlier in July, a and caused headaches for businesses in the US and South Korea.

While the E-Security Review 2008 and its subsequent developments with additional funding to the Australian Federal Police and the setting up of CERT Australia have focused on defensive measures, the CSOC, which has already gained operational capabilities, is able to provide cyber warfare support to the Australian Defence Forces.

However, as the details on what kind of capabilities and what governance and oversight mechanisms are in place for these offensive capabilities is unclear,