Australia slips to 46th in global cybersecurity ranking but excels in AI policies, study shows.

Australia's government cybersecurity capacity has fallen seven places, ranking 46th out of 67 countries in the 2024 World Digital Competitiveness Ranking. Despite this, Australia ranks 15th overall, with strong performance in artificial intelligence, ranking 8th for AI policies and 13th in AI literature. The report suggests the government lacks adequate skills and resources to address cybersecurity threats. Australia ranks first for mobile broadband subscribers but 50th for internet bandwidth speed.

November 17, 2024
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