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ACSC chief appointed new top cyber spy

Australian Cyber Security Centre chief Abigail Bradshaw has been named the new director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate, replacing outgoing chief Rachel Noble. Ms Bradshaw, a former Navy officer...

Gig Guide: ASD chief set to step down

23 August 2024 | by Brandon How

Australian Signals Directorate chief Rachel Noble is set to stand down after almost five years in the role, with her successor expected to be announced by the federal government...

Govt urged to end reliance on ‘inadequate’ cyber self-assessments

30 June 2023 | by Brandon How

“Persistent optimism bias” in cybersecurity reporting by Commonwealth entities is muddying government oversight of the issues, with a parliamentary committee now calling for self-assessments to be subject to an...

Australia joins push to shift cyber burden onto software vendors

14 April 2023 | by Justin Hendry

Australia has joined a US-led push for software developers to take greater accountability for the security of their products by shifting the current burden of responsibility away from end...

ASD backs safe harbour for industry-govt data sharing under ‘duress’

9 November 2022 | by Justin Hendry

Australian Signals Directorate director-general Rachel Noble has backed calls for legal protections for companies that share information with the national cybersecurity agency while responding to a cyber-attack. With recent...

Ransomware still Australia’s ‘most destructive cybercrime threat’

4 November 2022 | by Justin Hendry

Ransomware remains the “most destructive cybercrime threat” facing Australia, according to the national cybersecurity agency, despite data showing a marginal drop in official reports from victims over the past...

12 critical infrastructure cyber incidents in three months

24 October 2022 | by Justin Hendry

Critical infrastructure providers suffered 12 cyber incidents during the three-month grace period that preceded the beginning of a mandatory reporting scheme, new figures from the Home Affairs department reveal....

Cybersecurity policy refresh is good news for Australia

25 August 2022 | by Francis Galbally

The Australian government’s announcement that it will “tear up” the past government’s 10-year $1.7 billion cybersecurity plan is important good news. It reflects the critical need to address the...

Joint Aust-UK-US intelligence paper highlights ransomware threat

14 February 2022 | by Brandon How

A joint report coordinated by the cybersecurity authorities of the US, the UK, and Australia has warned of the increased global threat of ransomware attack and have advised organisations...

Cyber resilience first: A must for regulators, executives and boards

31 January 2022 | by Derek Cowan

Despite the Australian Securities and Investments Commission being hit by a cyber-attack just over a year ago, along with several other high profile ransomware attacks in the last few...

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ACSC chief appointed new top cyber spy

Gig Guide: ASD chief set to step down

Govt urged to end reliance on ‘inadequate’ cyber self-assessments

Australia joins push to shift cyber burden onto software vendors

ASD backs safe harbour for industry-govt data sharing under ‘duress’

Ransomware still Australia’s ‘most destructive cybercrime threat’

12 critical infrastructure cyber incidents in three months

Cybersecurity policy refresh is good news for Australia

Joint Aust-UK-US intelligence paper highlights ransomware threat

Cyber resilience first: A must for regulators, executives and boards

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