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.