Where does Australia rank in cyber security?

Where Australia ranks in cyber security depends on which global index you use, but Australia consistently ranks in the top 10 to 15 countries worldwide for cyber security capability and maturity. In the International Telecommunication Union Global Cybersecurity Index 2024, which measures legal, technical, organisational, capacity building and cooperation measures, Australia ranks in Tier 1 role-modelling countries, typically around 8th to 12th globally, alongside US, UK, Estonia, South Korea and Singapore. In the Belfer Center National Cyber Power Index 2022 and 2023, which measures offensive and defensive cyber capability, Australia ranks 10th in the world for comprehensive cyber power and 5th for cyber defence, and is ranked number one in the Asia-Pacific region for cyber maturity and government cyber capability. In the MIT Technology Review Cyber Defense Index, Australia ranks in top 15. For business cyber security readiness, Australia ranks highly due to mandatory Notifiable Data Breaches scheme and Security of Critical Infrastructure Act. However, for cybercrime rates, Australia has relatively high rates, with Australian Signals Directorate reporting a cybercrime every 7 minutes and average small business loss of $46,000, placing it among more targeted countries due to high wealth and digital adoption. The Australian Government's Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030 aims to make Australia a world leader by 2030, investing $2.3 billion to improve ranking to top 5 globally through workforce growth, threat blocking and mandatory standards for smart devices.