Government agencies and essential services main targets of cyber crime Tuesday December 21, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal There are more than 500,000 suspected or confirmed cyber threats against the federal government’s systems every day. …
Shared psychologists and complaints watchdog needed for security agencies Thursday November 25, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal A parliamentary committee says federal resources should be pooled so Australia’s security agencies can share mental health support.
Time for government to put its foot on the cloud accelerator Monday November 22, 2021 By Ramah Sakul 2021 Cyber Security Special Report The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated demand for cloud technologies as the private and public sectors rushed to update the delivery of urgent services and ensure continuity.
‘Uncomfortable’ debate about offensive cyber attacks increasingly public as security environment shifts Monday November 22, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Australia's security environment is complex, with some cases involving overt state actors, and others a murkier state involvement.
Signals Directorate teams up with uni to expose students to cyber security Friday November 19, 2021 By Jackson Graham Defence Australian Signals Directorate public servants will partner with honours students from ANU under a new grant program to encourage careers in cyber security. …
COVID impact on intelligence agencies to be examined Tuesday November 9, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The pandemic is one of five additional focus areas PJCIS will consider in its annual ordinary scrutiny of the six national intelligence agencies.
Premium Columnists Loveable Ned Kelly it ‘aint. Why is Australia so complacent towards ransomware attacks? Tuesday July 27, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Communications & Technology The ASD says ransomware attacks could cost Australia $30 billion and 160,000+ jobs. So why do cyber security firms see dangerous complacency in Australia?…
Promoted Sovereign capability and tech procurement Wednesday May 5, 2021 By TechnologyOne Sponsored Australia needs to elevate its local tech industry and build sovereign capacity to ensure local systems and data are resilient against the next ‘Black Swan’…
Premium Columnists Robospooks: the perils of spy agencies’ embrace of artificial intelligence Thursday January 28, 2021 By Verona Burgess Communications & Technology Verona Burgess explores the Richardson review’s warnings on the need to control the National Intelligence Community’s use of ever-advancing AI.
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.
Cyber security experts make case for ‘national interest strategy’ Wednesday December 9, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence Michelle Price said the ASD should be placed at the centre of national security, to combat the silos in Australia’s cyber defences that are often…
Major review of intelligence laws makes ‘controversial’ recommendations Friday December 4, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The review found 'there are some areas in which the legislative framework is unnecessarily complex, leading to unclear and confusing laws for those NIC officers…
Promoted Authority to transform? You’ll need an electronic signature Wednesday October 28, 2020 By DocuSign Sponsored As Australia continues to battle the physical and organisational challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic, government agencies big and small are reflecting on how they…
ASD’s decision to cancel official history contract to be probed at Senate estimates Monday September 21, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Signals Directorate will be questioned over its decision to terminate a contract with prominent academic John Blaxland, the Australian National University professor who…
Premium Columnists Departments still lacking on cyber security compliance Monday September 14, 2020 By Bernard Keane Communications & Technology The ASD says that even just implementing the Top Four cyber security control strategies, let alone the Essential Eight, can stop 85% of cyber attacks.
