Australia’s Signals Directorate’s Annual Cyber Threat Report 2022-23 reveals a surge in cybercrime, with nearly 94,000 reports, up 23% from the previous year. The report highlighted state actors focusing on critical infrastructure, escalating cybercriminal tactics, and widespread data breaches. The agency responded to over 1,100 incidents, including ransomware attacks and extortion attempts, and incidents related to critical infrastructure stood at 143 during the reporting period.

The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is


