Despite the many benefits, an Inte

Despite the many benefits, an Internet presence exposes agency computer systems to ‘cyber attack’
from anywhere in the world. This is because the Internet is usually directly connected and can act
as a gateway into an agency’s internal computer networks. While the Internet is a form of electronic
shopfront for agencies, their internal computer networks can be considered the ‘warehouse’. Internal
computer networks store and process data that is essential in the day-to-day functioning of the agency.
Some of this data can be sensitive.