Australian Cyber Security Centre | Departments/Agencies

2020 Cyber Security Strategy calls for centralisation of federal agency networks

By Shannon Jenkins

Communications & Technology

The strategy encourages collaboration across agencies, jurisdictions, and nations.

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COVID-19 demands vigilance on cyber security measures

By Phil Baker

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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

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

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

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…

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Privileged access an urgent fix in government cyber priorities

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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’

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

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

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

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

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…

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We can be educated on cybersecurity but disaster still can be just one click away. How we can turn off the cybercrime tap

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…

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Cyber threats likely to rise due to COVID-19

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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

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…

Australian response to cyber threats must evolve, says Pezzullo

By Shannon Jenkins

Communications & Technology

Cyber security experts visited capital cities across Australia to brainstorm ways of protecting the country from cyber threats. Sixty experts attended the Cyber 2020 Forum…