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The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy and the Attorney-General, Robert McClelland MP, said discussions at the Over the Horizon forum will inform the Government's future e-security policy deliberations.

"The online environment is highly interconnected and e-security threats to different parts of the Australian economy can no longer be addressed in isolation. Protecting home and small business internet users is an important element in protecting Australia 's critical infrastructure," McClelland said.

Industry, community organisations, academia and government agencies organised and took part in e-security awareness events around the country. These focussed on three key messages: Secure Your Computer, Secure Social Networking and Secure Your Wireless Connection.

"The Government is committed to empowering Australians with information to improve their security online," Senator Conroy said.