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…

Hacking has always been a competition. But do today’s big sports events still have what it takes to beat the bad guys?  …

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.

The Internet of Things (IoT) has arrived, and government agencies are looking to protect themselves from its threats while still reaping its benefits. But with…

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…

A compliance checkbox mentality just isn't sufficient to manage and mitigate cyber security risks for Australian government and businesses. Especially when the stakes of the…

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…

FEATURE: Different government agencies will have to weigh their own risk-based strategies for cybersecurity threats. For most it's about stymying the enemy, not building…

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…

The threat level is significantly up and Australia is falling well behind on cybersecurity. Australian government agencies need a rethink on how they manage and…

The iVote system used in the last two NSW state elections is spectacularly popular, but controversy around it has gone global. Two academics appear focused…

Cyber attacks continue to rise, but the number of significant breaches of government systems is going down.

The massive cyber attack against the US government is not an unusual event. Such attacks happen all the time, but victims either don't realise or…