By David Braue on Jul 20 2021 11:50 AM Print article Encrypted government data is at risk. Photo: Shutterstock Rapid developments in quantum computing could soon compromise encrypted Australian government data, a cyber security policy assessment has concluded, while warning that cybercriminals are targeting critical supply chains and running rings around “highly vulnerable” small businesses and citizens. Despite years of trying to increase awareness around the steadily-worsening impact of cybercriminal attacks, the Cyber Security Industry Advisory Committee (CSIAC) Annual Report 2021 warned, “there is a large segment that is not aware of how, or where to find information to mitigate these risks.” “Evidence suggests that while Australian individuals and SMEs are improving their cyber resilience, they still remain highly vulnerable to cybercrime at a time when cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated.”