9-Feb-2023: Quad Nations are launching Quad Cyber Challenge

Quad Cyber Challenge

  • The Quad Nations are launching the Quad Cyber Challenge. The challenge aims to improve cyber security across the 4 nations.
  • The challenge is a public campaign. Internet-users worldwide are being invited to join the Challenge.
  • The challenge aims to promote safe and responsible cyber habits
  • The National Cyber Security Coordinator with National Security Council Secretariat is coordinating the challenge.

Cybercrime and malicious cyber threats target internet-users worldwide. Cyber threats cost trillions of dollars each year and compromise sensitive, personal data.

Simple preventative measures can guard against cyber-attacks

Examples of preventative measures:

  • Routinely installing security updates
  • Utilizing stronger and regularly changing passwords
  • Awareness of common online scams, like phishing

The Quad Nations comprise of India, Australia, the US, and Japan. The Quad Nations aim to ensure and support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region.