Security essential to maintaining trust in government
03 November, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIT service management company Empired has urged Australian government agencies to make security a priority to maintain the current high levels of citizen trust.
Unfettered Access Leaves Local Government Vulnerable to Cyber Threats
01 November, 2021Learn how Privileged Access Management (PAM) can help reduce security risks for local government organisations.
Govt organisations facing cyber attacks
26 October, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly three in four government organisations surveyed for Kaspersky Lab research experienced a cyber incident in the past 12 months.
Managing Risk and Preventing Fraud with Graph Databases
01 October, 2021 by Terry GoodmanIn a world that is doing business online at increasing volumes, a system that can enable regulators to identify and investigate fraud will build the trust needed for a business to succeed.
eftpos first non-gov exchange accredited under TDIF
27 September, 2021eftpos's connectID has become the first officially accredited non-government operator of a digital identity exchange in Australia.
It's time to re-evaluate public cloud migration
22 September, 2021 by Jason Van der Schyff, COO, SoftIronThe DTA's Hosting Certification Frameworks are a step in the right direction, but true data sovereignty should begin at a hardware level.
Identity is the new perimeter for protecting critical government assets
03 September, 2021 by Thomas Fikentscher, Regional Director, ANZ at CyberArkThe digital transformation of the government sector has made it a target for cybercriminals; here, CyberArk explains how identity security can help protect confidential information.
Ransomware: Top concerns in the to pay or not to pay debate
02 September, 2021 by Garrett O’Hara, Field Chief Technologist, APAC, MimecastThe rising threat of ransomware has prompted Australian businesses and organisations to debate how to strengthen their cyber resilience.
Honeywell Type 1A CSS to support Aus Govt cybersecurity
27 August, 2021Honeywell has launched its Type 1A CSS, featuring cybersecurity protection and threat prevention, to enhance cybersecurity measures of the Australian Government.
New Bill strengthens online powers for AFP, ACIC
26 August, 2021Australian federal authorities have been granted online account takeover powers after a new Bill designed to tackle online criminal activity passed Parliament.
ICS vulnerabilities spiked 41% in 1H21
23 August, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe number of reported vulnerabilities in industrial control systems surged 41% to 637 in 1H21, according to industrial IoT security company Claroty.
GovHack collaborates with Infosys, Slack for 2021 Hackathon
20 August, 2021GovHack will collaborate with information technology company Infosys and software app Slack during its two-day, fully virtual Hackathon competition.
Cyber attacks: education, not awareness, key to reducing effects of crime
18 August, 2021 by Ian Yip, CEO of AvertroThe increased frequency of cybersecurity advisories being published by governments is great for awareness.
A sovereign framework for government data
12 August, 2021 by Andrew Mitchell*The federal government set an example for state and territory counterparts when it announced that all relevant government data under the DTA's hosting certification framework will soon need to be stored only in either ‘certified assured’ or ‘certified strategic’ data centres.
Stone & Chalk CEO to leave next week
12 August, 2021Alex Scandurra, CEO of Australian fintech hub Stone & Chalk Group, has announced that he will leave the organisation on 19 August 2021.
