Federal cloud services certification program ceases following review Federal Federal agencies will no longer need to seek approval from Australia’s top cyber spy agency when purchasing cloud services. This week the Australian Signals Directorate
Senior appointments at Commonwealth security agencies March 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence Two more women have been appointed to top roles in Australian intelligence agencies. Abigail Bradshaw has been named head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
Spy agency could soon be hunting Australian cyber criminals with new powers February 20, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The federal government’s top spy agency could be granted powers to help tackle online criminals based in Australia, including paedophiles and terrorists. The government has,
CPSU says government jobs could help drought-hit towns, panics over phantom ‘job cuts’ December 4, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The Community and Public Sector Union says the Morrison government’s cuts to the Australian Public Service workforce have worsened the economic effects of the drought,
Premium Trends and research Why a 7% disability employment target for the APS really means a greater sense of inclusion and psychological safety December 3, 2019 By Stephen Easton Community & Social When the Morrison government announced a 7% disability employment target for the Australian Public Service in May, it really meant that it aimed to have
Opinion: almost four in 10 government entities fail to implement basic cyber security measures — six years after they became mandatory November 22, 2019 By Tim Watts Communications & Technology The latest Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) compliance report confirms that the Morrison government has fallen asleep at the wheel when it comes to cybersecurity, with
Older Windows systems must be patched to avert another computer worm outbreak: ACSC September 10, 2019 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
Senator questions AFP on intelligence officer raid September 5, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick has called on the Australian Federal Police to explain whether a raid on the home of a spy agency officer
Federal cyber agency lists security-vetted IT products, Austrade boosts local vendors August 29, 2019 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 August 26, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology A large number of changes have been made to the federal government’s Information Security Manual (ISM). There are no major major backflips or U-turns on
Pezzullo says document-leaker was playing a forbidden 'Canberra game' and should ‘go to jail’ August 14, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Defence Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo has argued the person who leaked a top secret document should go to jail, at the parliamentary inquiry into press
Intelligence expert to take cabinet secretary position August 8, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A top national security and foreign affairs adviser has been named the next cabinet secretary, bumping up the number of vacancies in Australian intelligence agencies
From code-breaking and cyber security to counter-terrorism: ASD boss picked to lead ASIO August 8, 2019 By Stephen Easton Defence Mike Burgess will take over as head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation on September 15 after the retirement of Duncan Lewis, leaving a new
Top cyber security agency to brief universities August 7, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory Australia’s vice-chancellors will receive a high-level cyber security briefing from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). The briefing will update universities on the latest security risks
