Australia’s first standalone Cybersecurity Bill has been given the green light by the powerful intelligence and security committee, paving the way for its debate in Parliament later this week....
Australia’s cyber intelligence agency has witnessed a falloff in businesses proactively reporting cyber incidents in recent months, delaying their ability to respond as firms increasingly lawyer up. As Parliament...
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...
Proposed legal protections for businesses that share information with the government cyber responders during an attack should not stand in the way of future enforcement action by regulators, according...
Safe harbour laws that temporarily shield companies from liability during a cyber-attack will be pursed by the federal government in a bid to improve information sharing with Australia’s cyber...
The case for a temporary safe harbour to improve information sharing between businesses and government during a cyber-attack is building, with Australia’s key business lobby the latest to recommend...
Australian Signals Directorate director-general Rachel Noble has backed calls for legal protections for companies that share information with the national cybersecurity agency while responding to a cyber-attack. With recent...
Australian startups and tech companies are likely to miss out on significant copyright reforms in a “disappointing result” for the sector. Late last week a Coalition-led senate committee gave...