A new partnership between the federal government’s peak cyber security team and a professional association promises to improve cross-sector collaboration, and might also lead to more consideration of independent expertise in the development of public policy. Read More
Ex-public servant Roger Wilkins' review finds the NSW online voting system is secure enough for the next state election, and that it should be expanded to a national level. Read More
If you think cyber risk management is not the end of the world you are dead wrong, according to the federal government’s top adviser on these matters, Alastair MacGibbon. Read More
Across Australia, governments are creating previously unimagined amounts of data. As all jurisdictions invest heavily in digital technologies, platforms and networks to significantly improve services… Read More
The Senate inquiry into digital service delivery could well devolve into a political bunfight, but ministers and senior public servants might gain some useful insights anyway, by listening to what voices from outside government are saying. Read More
Old software that needs patching is keeping Australia's cybertsar awake at night. He wants agencies to start moving to more resilient platforms before the next Wannacry floors critical infrastructure. Read More
Whole of government Microsoft and ERP systems purchasing put into play amid shift to cloud. Read More
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 IoT security almost non-existent and standards still far away, what are the practical steps government needs to take to mitigate very real attack risks? Read More
The new areas of digital expertise in the marketplace include cyber security, data science, content and publishing, marketing, communications and engagement, as well as support and operations. Read More
EXCLUSIVE: The Prime Minister's Cyber Security adviser talks to The Mandarin about moving beyond a "passion for compliance". Too many public sector executives are embarrassed to talk security, and that must change. Read More
The new Children's e-Safety Commissioner will begin working with agencies across all tiers of government on solving online bullying of children. But the new office comes at the cost of several existing ACMA programs. Read More
