Parliamentary committee recommends stronger oversight to increase commonwealth’s cyber resilience Thursday December 10, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The report calls on the national auditor-general to conduct an annual review into whether commonwealth agencies have embedded a cyber resilience culture.
2020 Cyber Security Strategy calls for centralisation of federal agency networks Friday August 7, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The strategy encourages collaboration across agencies, jurisdictions, and nations.
Promoted COVID-19 demands vigilance on cyber security measures Friday July 31, 2020 By Phil Baker Sponsored As with so many other ill-fated sectors of the economy, the number of cyber attacks has also grown since COVID-19’s global spread. Keeping ahead of…
ACSC launches guidance to support safe adoption of cloud services Tuesday July 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The guidance was co-designed with industry to replace the ASD’s cloud services certification program (CSCP) — which ceased on March 2 — and the CCSL,…
Federal spy agencies back new report detailing Russian cyber attacks targeting COVID-19 vaccine development Monday July 20, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The targeted organisations cover a range of sectors including government, diplomatic, think tank, healthcare and energy, the report says.
Spy agencies to receive $1.35b under cyber security package Tuesday June 30, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The Prime Minister said the funds would be directed to the Australian Signals Directorate and the Australian Cyber Security Centre, with more than 500 new…
Promoted Privileged access an urgent fix in government cyber priorities Friday June 26, 2020 By CyberArk Sponsored The Australian Cyber Security Centre is battening down the nation’s IT security hatches, not just for the federal government but states, councils, industry and academia.
Australia under attack from state-based cyber actor with ‘significant capabilities’ Friday June 19, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology All levels of government across Australia are being targeted by a sophisticated state-based cyber actor, the prime minister revealed on Friday.
Government concerned over international cyber threats Wednesday May 20, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Cyber Security Centre on Wednesday said they’re concerned about reports of malicious cyber actors seeking…
Senior federal government staff member’s email ‘spoofed’ in COVID-19 phishing campaign Tuesday April 21, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has ramped up its fight against malicious cyber activity to protect local families, businesses, and the health sector, according…
‘No one is tracking you’: Stuart Robert urges public to trust COVID-19 tracing app Friday April 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Government services minister Stuart Robert has been spreading the word about the government’s incoming COVID-19 tracing app, which has been based on the technology currently…
Commonwealth agencies ‘vulnerable to cyberthreats’, according to Australian Signals Directorate Wednesday April 15, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence A new report to parliament from the Australian Signals Directorate and Attorney-General’s Department has been released this week in response to recommendations from the Joint…
Premium Expert briefings We can be educated on cybersecurity but disaster still can be just one click away. How we can turn off the cybercrime tap Wednesday April 15, 2020 By Sarah Sloan Communications & Technology Cybercrime is estimated to cost the Australian economy AUD17 billion annually. As the federal government continues to draft its 2020 Cyber Security Strategy, it is…
Promoted Cyber threats likely to rise due to COVID-19 Friday April 3, 2020 By VeroGuard Systems Sponsored The increased prevalence of remote working due to COVID-19 by businesses and governments has seen a parallel lift in cyber attacks.
Senior appointments at Commonwealth security agencies Monday March 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence Two more women have been appointed to top roles in the Australian intelligence community. Abigail Bradshaw has been named head of the Australian Cyber Security…
