Speakers
Synopsis
The war in Ukraine had a long-lasting impact on the future of cyber warfare, bringing forth a range of threats that were once peripheral in global discussion. A notable change of this evolution is the weaponisation of commonly known cyber attack that are now combined with the ideological motives to create cyber guerrilla warfare. Hacktivists groups leveraging cyber-attacks, have increasingly focused on entities that would not normally be targeted in the conventional cyber operations. This shift has exposed Australian business to the unintentional consequences of the global politically charged cyberattacks.
Australian businesses, despite being neutral in the Ukraine conflict, have found themselves caught in the crossfire of the ideology driven attacks that target the “low-hanging fruit” due to easier entry point to make a political statement and draw attention of the media. Australian businesses also face unintended splashback of the weapons that are used in this cyber war.
In light of those developments, the need for a threat-informed approach to cyber education is higher than ever. Educators must focus on contextualising the risks posed by the emerging and current threats. Without this context, cyber education risks becoming disconnected from the realities of the digital domain. By focusing on relevant, real-world examples and avoiding the pitfalls of over-information, we can ensure that Australian organisations prepared for the realities of the complex interconnected digital world in the current geo-political climate.
In this presentation we will focus on understanding how the war in Ukraine has change the cyber security threat landscape. We will discuss how the nation states have weaponised cyber capability in the hybrid warfare. We will also review the role of Ukrainian IT Army and other hacktivists activity had on the Australian commercial landscape. Most importantly, we would discuss how those events have impacted the need for cyber education change.
