01242nas a2200133 4500000000100000008004100001260001500042100001600057700001800073245005400091856018000145520076900325022001401094 2017 d c2017-05-161 aFrank Smith1 aGraham Ingram00aOrganising cyber security in Australia and beyond uhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10357718.2017.1320972?casa_token=HDq3L3YScMUAAAAA%3ANyjGeHEETKDETyHTfk3blRBwS9hrn86ig8kjfh-lMSaaFjbUSWPqu9G8MH0FIOIP82_j_IOt5F3ygA3 aThis article explains the origins and institutionalisation of cyber security in Australia—particularly ‘civilian cyber security’. The authors trace the origin of Australia’s first computer emergency response team and explain how this organisational form spread from the USA. Through it, Australia helped enable international cooperation. Domestically, however, the authors argue that the Australian government has struggled with the delegation, orchestration and abdication of responsibility for civilian cyber security, underinvesting in civilian organisations while overrelying on military and intelligence agencies. The history of this organisational field provides valuable insight into how to improve national policy and operations for cyber security. a1035-7718