CYBER SECURITY Cyber security provides the foundation for the achievement of Australia’s entire cyber affairs agenda. Cyber security is an important theme of every part of this Strategy. This chapter addresses the specific activities that Australia undertakes internationally to achieve a strong and resilient cyber security posture for Australia, the Indo‑Pacific and the global community. The objective of strong cyber security is to enable access to online information by individuals, governments and businesses, while ensuring the information and the systems that underpin it are protected from unauthorised access, removal or change. This increases the trust and confidence of users, which will underpin continued investment in innovative technologies, driving continued economic growth. Australia cannot act in isolation. Collaborative networks with international partners are critical to combatting global threats. Cyber security is strengthened by a dynamic domestic cyber security industry that is active internationally. This in turn will help grow Australia as a hub for international cyber security research and education. Australia’s trusted international relationships will foster a readiness to share information and best practice, and cooperate to solve technical problems. CYBER SECURITY Cyber security encapsulates measures relating to the confidentiality, availability and integrity of information that is processed, stored and communicated by electronic or similar means. 23