The year 2024 was a big year for cyber security professionals in Australia.

While IT teams continued to deal with the fallout of some big Australian data breaches, the new 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy was released to boost defences against future threats.

• Australia can expect both advantages and risks from AI cyber tools in 2025 and beyond
• Ransomware attacks will continue as threat actors seek rewards for holding critical infrastructure hostage
• The Australian market is a global top-10 destination for ransomware attacks, and the trend will continue next year.