Tag: Cybersecurity

Apple warns against mass file scanning proposal

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Online safety standards designed to force tech giants to scan cloud storage for illegal and harmful content in Australia set a “dangerous global precedent” that could undermine security protections...

Cyber standards for solar inverters, EV chargers on the way

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
New cybersecurity standards for solar inverters, battery storage and electric vehicle chargers are being developed by the federal government to improve the security of Australia’s energy supply, which is...

Huge holes in NSW govt IT access, cybersecurity

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The latest review of New South Wales government agencies’ cybersecurity has revealed a lack of progress and cast more doubt on the impact of state’s dedicated cyber agency, which...

Cyber hubs program lacked significant value: Govt evaluation

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal government’s cyber hubs program was scrapped after an independent evaluation found the model would not have resulted in a significant cybersecurity uplift or prevented an Optus-style data...

Queensland passes mandatory data breach notice laws

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Queensland has become only the second state to legislate a mandatory data breach notification scheme for public sector entities, as an almost identical scheme comes into effect in New...

Govt strategy underestimates Australia’s cyber challenge

Posted on   |  by Jason Murrell
Facing rapidly escalating cyber threats, Australia’s cybersecurity landscape demands a decisive and strong response. The Australian Government’s 2023-2030 Cyber Security Strategy, while a big step forward, grossly underestimates the...

FifthDomain takes out Cyber Award for talent platform

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
Canberra-based firm FifthDomain has taken out the Innovation2023 Award for Excellence in Cybersecurity for its innovative efforts to address the skills gap in the sector. The InnovationAus 2023 Awards...

Use Modern Slavery Act for AI data oversight: Cybersecurity CRC

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia’s modern slavery laws present an opportunity to stop artificial intelligence models from spreading misinformation, according to a new report that warns state actors and cyber criminals could “poison”...