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Pollies sent to ASD hack school

Cyber security is the “new frontier of warfare” according to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull as he announced unprecedented intelligence briefings for Australian politicians. Speaking outside the Australian Signals Directorate...

Meet ex-Atlassian cyber Tsar Davies

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The inaugural CEO of the newly-created Australian Cyber Security Growth Network says he wants the organisation to act as a “cheerleader” for the sector, both locally and abroad. Craig...

MacGibbon leads US cyber mission

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Prime Minister’s special advisor on cybersecurity will join with freshly-minted Australian Cyber Security Growth Centre Network CEO Craig Davies to lead an Austrade delegation of 20 local companies...

Adrian Turner’s new call to arms

Posted on   |  by Beverley Head
Australian business is taking too long to transform, placing the nation’s economy in a “precarious position” according to Adrian Turner, the chief executive office at Data 61, the nation’s...

Cyber is central to strategic policy

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Malcolm Turnbull has urged Australian corporate leaders to appoint cybersecurity expertise to board level positions, and called on business and governments to create a common language for describing cyber...

Australia’s cyber talent shortage

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia is facing a severe shortage of cyber security specialists, says Richard Byfield, head of Datacom Technical Security Services. “There’s just not enough talented personnel,” Mr Byfield says. “It’s...

Doug Elix’ return a boost for Data61

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Former IBM services legend Doug Elix’s return to an active high-profile participatory role within the Aussie innovation ecosystem is a huge boost for the sector. His appointment as co-chairman...

Govt unveils $230m cyber boost

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will this morning unveil Australia’s long-awaited cyber security review in Sydney, the first major update to the nation’s online defence strategy since 2009. The...

PM’s Cyber review due April 21

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will personally unveil the long-awaited review of Australia’s cyber security capability on April 21, with a raft of measures expected to include frameworks for...

Stone & Chalk flags cyber security lab

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The head of fintech hub Stone & Chalk has announced it will take the lead in developing a cyber security research lab in Australia, to “nurture and grow a...