Policing online hate speech currently falls into a murky space shared between governments and big tech.

Canberra should explain why Australia needs a larger offensive cyber capability and how it will be used.

But watch a change in tempo for cyber operations as the on-the-ground military situation trends towards stalemate.

Surveillance technologies are increasingly used to track and trace. New global regulations are needed, for all players.

Black Ops social influence campaigns are big business. Some difficult questions and a few bold ideas are on the table.

Stronger cyber defences and global rules are better than one-eyed geopolitical rivalry.

Australia will also benefit from practical bilateral cooperation to enhance Indonesia’s cyber security.

Yes, Australia’s security was tested, but keeping it secret won’t help the public accept inevitable dangers to networks.

Law enforcement and technology companies are battling over the privacy implications of contentious new laws.

Australia will work with international partners and the private sector to shut down cybercrime safe havens and improve our neighbours' cyber resilience.

Australia may prove to be the test case for a policy solution that has far reaching consequences for privacy, technological development and the future of law enforcement operations.

It’s clear Russia conducted a significant and wide-ranging information operation targeting the US election, using a variety of cyber and traditional propaganda tools.

US officials are signaling that any cyber attack that impacts the election could result in a proportional response.