Tag: Cybersecurity

Agencies ‘hunting every night’ with offensive cyber capabilities

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia’s spy agency is “going hunting” for ransomware gangs “every night”, according to Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo, who has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to an offensive cyber capability....

Global tech groups seek changes to Critical Infrastructure Bill

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A group of international technology associations, including the Australian Information Industry Association, have written to Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews with concerns about government fast-tracking parts of the Critical...

Quad commitment on semiconductor supply chain, tech principles

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Australian government has agreed to map the supply chains of critical technologies and materials, including semiconductors, as part of an agreement with fellow Quad nations on technology development,...

Victoria launches $50m five-year cybersecurity strategy

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government is set to significantly broaden its cybersecurity priorities to “proactively” assist businesses and individuals to protect themselves and embark on a large-scale uplift program as part...

Liberal senator calls for government cybersecurity summit

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Liberal senator and defence committee chair Eric Abetz has called on his government to hold a national cybersecurity summit in response to the growing threat cyberattacks pose to individuals...

Key role for industry in critical infrastructure regime

Posted on   |  by Stuart Corner
Businesses large and small across a broad swathe of the Australian economy will be affected by new legislation which sets out to protect critical infrastructure and their supply chains,...

Pezzullo dismisses critics on critical infrastructure

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Escalating cyber threats has meant there is no time to refine Australia’s critical infrastructure security scheme, Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo says, urging Parliament to pass the bill without delay. If passed,...