Video: The cyber threat to Australia's critical infrastructure

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How utility and telco operators are reacting.

The finalists in the Utilities category of this year's iTnews Benchmark Awards are all grappling with the same issue: protecting the country's critical infrastructure from attack.

Video: The cyber threat to Australia's critical infrastructure

But how real is the threat actually?

According to IT executives from Telstra, Melbourne Water, and Queensland Urban Utilities, it's very real - especially where SCADA systems converge with traditional IT networks.

Learn more about how the three protect their infrastructure and use technology to get the most out of their assets.

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