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An axed cyber security program should be replaced to help small businesses prepare against the rising threat of...

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This report highlights the increasing vulnerability of Australian small businesses to AI-driven cyber threats and the urgent need for government-backed support frameworks. The cessation of existing cybersecurity programs is identified as a critical gap in national resilience against sophisticated automated attacks. While the focus is primarily on immediate cybercrime, the underlying concern involves the democratization of offensive AI capabilities that could scale to systemic economic disruptions. These findings underscore the necessity for Australian policy to integrate AI safety and security measures within broader national digital defense strategies.

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