Tag: Cybersecurity

Landmark cyber package expands govt’s ‘last resort’ powers

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s first ever Cybersecurity Act was among a landmark legislative package introduced by the Albanese government on Wednesday with promises of protections for businesses that cooperate with authorities on...

‘Ineffable’ cryptography turns the Tide for cybersecurity

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
A common refrain around cyber-attacks and data breaches is that they are inevitable.  The conversation around cybersecurity is typically focused on mitigation and reducing threat vectors, with an acknowledgement...

Limited use but no ‘safe harbour’ for cyber data sharing

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Upcoming cybersecurity laws will offer businesses that share private details with cyber agencies in the aftermath of an attack a limited use protection from regulatory action. But to balance...

Outcomex sets standard for ransomware response

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
It wasn’t long after Outcomex had told one of its clients that its cybersecurity measures needed to be replaced and improved that the client was hit by a ransomware...

Data breaches hit three-year high: OAIC

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Serious data breaches are occurring at the highest rate in the last three and a half years, according to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, as it awaits...

New cyber industry advisory board incoming

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A cybersecurity industry advisory board will be appointed in the coming months to support the delivery of the Commonwealth Cyber Uplift Plan, according to the National Cybersecurity Coordinator. Lieutenant...

InnovationAus Awards 2024: Cybersecurity finalists

Posted on   |  by Staff Writers
Cybercrime has surged in recent years, with Australians now reporting an incident to the nation’s top cybersecurity agency every six minutes on average — a 23 per cent increase...

Manufacturing SMEs: Chasing certainty in GenAI and cyber

Posted on   |  by Jason Stevens
The million-dollar question about the return on investment of cybersecurity and generative AI (GenAI) for manufacturing SMEs’ may finally flicker with an answer on the APAC horizon. “’If we...