Industry News
US NSA releases guide to multifactor solutions
The US National Security Agency has released new guidance on evaluating and implementing multifactor authentication solutions in government systems. [ + ]
Enrolments open for ADF Cyber Gap Program
The Australian Defence Force Cyber Gap Program is taking enrolments, and offers financial support, mentoring and Defence work experience for cyber students. [ + ]
COVID-19 prompts 11% drop in global ID smart card market
Shipments of smart government ID credentials are predicted to fall from 617.6 million in 2019 to 547.5 million in 2020, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
ACSC details "copy-paste compromise" attacks
The ACSC has provided details of the "copy-paste compromise" attack campaign targeting Australian government agencies and organisations. [ + ]
NSA releases telework security advice
The US National Security Agency has published guidance aimed at helping public service employees maintain security while teleworking. [ + ]
Treasury taps Link4 to automate e-invoicing process
The Treasury has engaged e-invoicing provider Link4 to connect the department to the PEPPOL digital procurement network. [ + ]
WA signs cloud agreement with Microsoft
The new agreement will allow all WA government agencies regardless of size to leverage Microsoft's cloud services. [ + ]
Government consulting on Data Availability Bill
The government has released the exposure draft of a new Bill aimed at enabling more effective information sharing between agencies. [ + ]
Keysight World to showcase design and test trends
Live virtual events will be held from 22–24 September, covering topics such as 5G, automotive, advanced measurement, high-speed digital and IT network security. [ + ]
Women in AI Awards for Australia, NZ now open
Nominations for the Women in AI Awards are now open, with the winners to be announced in Sydney in February 2021. [ + ]
Digital health workforce roadmap released
The federal government has released a roadmap that outlines the workforce and education changes needed to support the adoption of digital health. [ + ]
National Data Advisory Council holds fifth meeting
The National Data Advisory Council discussed progress with the development of the Data Availability and Transparency Bill during its fifth meeting. [ + ]
UK study finds little trust in algorithms among adults
Research from BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, has found that 53% of British people do not trust computer algorithms to make decisions about their lives. [ + ]
SA agencies wasting money on legacy software
South Australian agencies are running hundreds of sometimes unsupported legacy applications and spending millions to maintain them, an audit has found. [ + ]
US issues cybersecurity space policy
The United States has issued a cybersecurity policy for its space systems, establishing a set of principles to enhance cyber defences in space. [ + ]
