Cyberspace and outer space are new frontiers for national security, according to an expert report

Abstract

What do cyberspace and outer space have in common? As we make clear in a new report to the Department of Defence, both are new frontiers for national security that blur traditional ideas about borders, sovereignty and defence strategy.

These �areas� are important elements of Australia�s critical infrastructure and are vital to our ability to defend our nation and keep it secure. They also have a �dual use� character: both areas (and often even individual pieces of equipment) are used for both military and civilian purposes. Show more