Australian Cyber Security Centre Archives

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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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…

Tax commissioner Chris Jordan sticks to his guns, senators say he abused parliamentary privilege in estimates

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

Tax commissioner Chris Jordan is sticking to his guns after being accused of abusing parliamentary privilege in Senate estimates by using the high-profile hearings to…

Older Windows systems must be patched to avert another computer worm outbreak: ACSC

By Stephen Easton

Australian Capital Territory

The Australian Cyber Security Centre warns it is way past patching time for all users of Windows 7, Vista or XP, as well as Windows…

Government wants community input on cybersecurity strategy

By Shannon Jenkins

Communications & Technology

The public has until November to have their say on the development of a new national cybersecurity strategy. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton launched the consultation…

Federal cyber agency lists security-vetted IT products, Austrade boosts local vendors

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The Australian Cyber Security Centre has published a list of tech products that have been officially assessed for either cryptographic effectiveness or more general security…

Commonwealth Information Security Manual updated

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

A large number of changes have been made to the federal government's Information Security Manual.

Top cyber security agency to brief universities

By Shannon Jenkins

Australian Capital Territory

Australia's vice-chancellors will receive a high-level cyber security briefing from the Australian Signals Directorate. The briefing will update universities on the latest security risks and…

ACSC gives advice on cyber security during mergers, acquisitions and machinery of government changes

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

Businesses undergoing major organisational change are attractive targets for cyberattacks, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre. To combat this, ACSC has developed a guide…

Home Affairs deputy secretary to lead Australian Cyber Security Centre

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

Senior Home Affairs executive Rachel Noble has been appointed to lead the Australian Cyber Security Centre, following the departure of Alastair MacGibbon at the end…