Tag: Tim Watts

Bipartisan support for local games sector is growing

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Politicians from both sides of the aisle have backed the growing calls for the federal government to better support the Australian game development sector. Shadow assistant minister Tim Watts...

Govt to amend Online Safety Bill with Labor support

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government will move to amend the Online Safety Bill to provide more transparency and reviews after the controversial legislation was passed by the lower house with support from...

Ransomware report a ‘missed opportunity’: Watts

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A government advisory group’s report on ransomware calling on Australian businesses to implement basic cybersecurity practices to mitigate risks is a “missed opportunity”. The Cyber Security Strategy Industry Advisory...

Govt must help business tackle ransomware

Posted on   |  by Tim Watts
Maksim Yakubets cuts quite the figure driving his custom fluoro camouflage Lamborghini through the streets of Moscow. According to indictments filed in the United States, Yakubet could live this...

Labor calls for national ransomware strategy

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Federal Labor has called on the government to launch a national ransomware strategy to make Australia a less attractive target for cyberattacks. Shadow assistant minister for cybersecurity Tim Watts...

Govt launches $26.5m cyber skills grant program

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Grants of up to $3 million are on offer for cybersecurity training programs as part of a $26.5 million national cybersecurity strategy initiative officially launched by the federal government...

Trumpian debate over social de-platforming

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The suspension of US President Donald Trump from a number of social media platforms has kicked off a muddled political storm in Australia, with a parliamentary group set to...

Lack of support for games sector is a tragedy

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A complete lack of federal support for local games development is a “real tragedy” and Labor will bring policies focused on the sector to the next election, shadow assistant...

Calls for annual reviews of APS cyber resilience

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A government-led parliamentary committee has called for annual reviews to be conducted into the cyber resilience of Commonwealth entities with many departments and agencies still not having implemented baseline...