Home Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo says Australia should take on cybercriminals like the British Navy fought the pirates of the Caribbean in the 17th century.
He suggested the way Britain overcame piracy as an example of the same type of issue
He suggested the counter-terrorism approach taken post-September 11 as one model, or even the British efforts to combat piracy worldwide hundreds of years ago. "Including the pirates of the Caribbean, who were defeated by Her Majesty's warships of the Royal Navy, in concert with bringing law to a lawless ocean.
The legislation being considered by the committee is aimed at better protecting assets in critical sectors including water, health, energy and transport.
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