Tag: Francis Galbally

Cybersecurity policy refresh is good news for Australia

Posted on   |  by Francis Galbally
The Australian government’s announcement that it will “tear up” the past government’s 10-year $1.7 billion cybersecurity plan is important good news. It reflects the critical need to address the...

Govt must mandate encryption on national interest

Posted on   |  by Francis Galbally
There is not a day that passes where we do not read about a company or government agency having been hacked and had data stolen, or the organisation held...

Nation needs bipartisan federal cyber policy

Posted on   |  by Francis Galbally
Australia’s federal opposition spokespersons on cyber-security, Kristina Keneally and Tim Watts, have presented a constructive direction to help Australia become cyber-secure. Their statement – “We need policies that bring...

COVID-19 an opportunity to remake policy

Posted on   |  by Francis Galbally
The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled the world suddenly into unfamiliar times of uncertainty, hardship and health fears. It has challenged governments and people working together against a common deadly...

Labor will rewrite encryption laws

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Federal Labor has committed to re-writing controversial encryption laws to reflect the recommendations of a parliamentary joint committee that was handed to Australia late last year. Opposition spokesman on...

Senetas ready to pull up stumps

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Leading Australian encryption technology provider Senetas will move offshore unless a series of changes are made to the government’s highly controversial Assistance and Access laws, as the local tech...

A tech coalition of the concerned  

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A broad coalition of more than 300 people working in or around the tech sector will gather in Sydney on Wednesday morning to put a voice to concerns about...

A tech coalition of the concerned  

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A broad coalition of more than 300 people working in or around the tech sector will gather in Sydney on Wednesday morning to put a voice to concerns about...

MPs excluded from encryption laws

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The only people in Australia specifically excluded from the controversial encryption laws are the very people who rushed the legislation through on the final sitting day of 2018, our...