Promoted What Australia’s 2020 Cyber Security Strategy means for cyber security professionals Careers The 2020 Cyber Security Strategy reflects the rising threat of cybercrime in Australia. As the world becomes increasingly connected online, securing Australia’s digital interests has…
Promoted The future of autonomous vehicles lies in the cloud Thursday May 10, 2018 By Rupert Taylor Price Features Many experts believe that autonomous vehicles will be ready for public use on Australian roads by 2020. Operation of autonomous vehicles will be heavily reliant…
Promoted Why cloud choice for government matters. Seriously. Monday May 7, 2018 By Julian Bajkowski Career Advice Seizing the opportunity to accelerate, reform and deliver personalised government services requires more than intent. It requires world class infrastructure backed by the accrued intelligence,…
JCPAA recommends mandatory cyber security measures to patch up compliance Thursday October 26, 2017 By Stephen Easton News The Australian Signals Directorate's Essential Eight cyber threat mitigation strategies should be mandatory for federal agencies, recommends a joint parliamentary committee, whose members are also…
Promoted Simpler, smarter, safer: when transformation is ‘everybody’s business’, so is risk Tuesday July 25, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology It pays to make security culture practical and inclusive. If users are flouting the rules, look at what can be changed to make their jobs…
Promoted Out of the shadows: why public sector leaders need to master cyber security Monday July 3, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology 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.
Promoted Cybersecurity: Island Australia collapses Friday March 10, 2017 By Darren Pauli Features 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…
Canberra's new private cyber security operations centre ready to attack Wednesday February 8, 2017 By Stephen Easton News We all know the Australian Defence Force has some offensive information warfare capability, but private security providers are also attacking the attackers to help defend…
PM warns to watch the warmware, as another cyber security team stands up Wednesday January 25, 2017 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology The PM warns the biggest ICT security risk is not software or hardware but warmware -- human users -- as another federal cyber security body…
Australian Signals Directorate keen to secure the future Tuesday September 13, 2016 By Stephen Easton News Newly famous as the watchdog of the 2016 Census, a massive IT expansion will significantly expand the ASD's cyber capabilities. Future needs won't be solved…
Promoted The opportunities for government to rethink cybersecurity Friday November 6, 2015 By The Mandarin Features 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…
Kevin Andrews: work together to build cyber security Wednesday June 17, 2015 By Kevin Andrews Features Cyber security must be a community effort in which agencies, industry and citizens can learn from each others' experiences, Defence Minister Kevin Andrews said today.
Malware risk to NSW traffic controls as cyber attacks increase Wednesday January 21, 2015 By Harley Dennett News NSW is at risk of accidents and traffic chaos until the state updates its IT security, the auditor-general warns in assessments of critical traffic and…