Tom Burton: mish-mash of reporting threatens sensible security reforms Wednesday July 19, 2017 By Tom Burton Features It’s possible the Home Affairs superministry didn’t go far enough, with cyber still out of the main game. What’s left is a classic bureaucratic compromise… Read more
Let the cyber games begin: why big events are now trophy targets Friday July 14, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Hacking has always been a competition. But do today’s big sports events still have what it takes to beat the bad guys? … Read more
Out of the shadows: why public sector leaders need to master cyber security Monday July 3, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology There’s now an executive imperative to harness cyber security to empower truly digital government. That means a delegated, tactical footing just doesn’t cut it anymore. Read more
Cybersecurity: Island Australia collapses Friday March 10, 2017 By Darren Pauli Features Australian government agencies and organisations have typically prepared for massive electronic attacks from overseas. But that’s changed. New data showing a major increase in locally… Read more
Watch your language, Australia's never had an official 'cyber attack' Thursday October 13, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features Australia might never have had an official 'cyber attack' by the federal government's definition, and it will be obvious if we ever do. The latest… Read more
Big blue builds new national cybersecurity centre in Canberra Wednesday June 29, 2016 By Tom Burton News IBM is establishing a National Cyber Security Centre in Canberra (NCSC) to foster greater collaboration with government and business. Read more
We can't afford stars in the 'team sport' of cybersecurity Friday April 22, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features Public sector pay scales make it difficult to retain sought-after experts in cybersecurity. But agencies hope collaboration is part of the answer. It's not a… Read more
BoM: cyber security wake-up call Australia governments need Wednesday December 2, 2015 By Tom Burton Features Australian governments have been largely immune from the major hacks that have recently so embarrassed and compromised overseas organisations — until now. Read more
Cyber security agency warnings pay off, but threat remains Wednesday July 29, 2015 By Stephen Easton News Cyber attacks continue to rise, but the number of significant breaches of government systems is going down. Read more
Kevin Andrews: work together to build cyber security Wednesday June 17, 2015 By Kevin Andrews Features Cyber security must be a community effort in which agencies, industry and citizens can learn from each others' experiences, Defence Minister Kevin Andrews said today. Read more
Former British radio spy joins cyber security review Monday April 20, 2015 By The Mandarin News The former chief of Britain's GCHQ, Sir Iain Lobban, will help shape Australia's response to cyber security threats. He joins BCA head Jennifer Westacott and… Read more
