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Australian cyber agency warns of sudden online outages, urges AI defences

The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is urging Australians to prepare for more sudden outages affecting basic and essential online services, with system security taking precedence over availability. The agency also says businesses and critical infrastructure need advanced AI models for defence because artificial intelligence is enabling more dangerous cyber threats.

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Australian cyber agency warns of sudden online outages, urges AI defences
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What to know

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    ASD says securing systems should take precedence over maintaining availability.

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    The agency urges businesses and critical infrastructure to use advanced AI models against AI-enabled cyber threats.

Why it matters

The warning highlights the relationship between cybersecurity priorities and the availability of essential online services.

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