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Australians demand better privacy controls

As Australia prepares for a landmark review of the Privacy Act, a comprehensive survey of attitudes towards privacy reveals how Australians want their personal information to be protected now...

TechOne lifts feds with IRAP Protected status

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Iconic Australian software company TechnologyOne has earned a ‘Protected’ level security assessment through the Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) program, significantly raising the federal government cybersecurity posture at...

Time ripe for 5G sovereign capability: ASPI

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
There is a “window of opportunity” for Australia to develop its 5G sovereign capability and address security issues, and urgent action is needed from the federal government, according to...

Australia’s cyber bark is worse than its bite

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Australian government’s cybersecurity bark is worse than its bite, with a new report finding its intentions in cyber is not yet being matched by actual capability. The National...

Email scam spree on the back of COVID

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The 30 per cent increase in business email compromise attacks that has occurred during COVID is not a surprise given that malicious cyber activity thrives during periods of uncertainty...

Domestic spying needs probity and constraint

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australian Signals Directorate chief Rachel Noble says the spy agency’s cybersecurity focus and targeting of Australian citizens is nothing new. In the address at the Australian National University –...

Procurement power and cybersecurity capability

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government should use its significant procurement powers to improve cybersecurity across the economy and stimulate innovation, according to a new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute....

The nation needs a cyber minister: Turnbull

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The lack of a specific minister responsible for cybersecurity is a key weakness in the federal government’s new strategy and overarching cyber policies, according to former Prime Minister Malcolm...

Impunity to fight cyber attacks: New laws

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Private companies running nationally significant systems will be given legal impunity to fight cyber threats, while the federal government will be allowed to take control of these companies in...

Cyber strategy a big miss for local industry

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s $1.7 billion cybersecurity strategy’s lack of focus on the local industry is “frustrating” and a “wasted opportunity”, according to CyRise chief executive Scott Handsaker. The strategy was...