Cyber boss Alastair MacGibbon to return to private sector
Alastair MacGibbon, head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre at the Australian Signals Directorate, is resigning to return to the private sector. Read More
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Infosec professionals join ACSC to improve national cyber resilience and, hopefully, policy
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
Security review finds online voting OK for NSW election, calls for national platform
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
MacGibbon: cyber catastrophe is society’s ‘greatest existential threat’ right now
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
Harnessing intelligent computing to secure government services
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 view from the outside: stakeholders weigh in on digital service delivery
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
MacGibbon warns of ‘Jenga tower’ of federal legacy cyber risk
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
Finance reveals cloud procurement moves ahead of DTA overhaul
Whole of government Microsoft and ERP systems purchasing put into play amid shift to cloud. Read More
How to survive in the Wild West of the Internet of Things
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
Digital Marketplace expands into new service fields
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
Alastair MacGibbon: learnings from the eCensus 2016
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
Alastair MacGibbon appointed new child cyberbullying cop
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