Port Pirie's free public Wi-Fi a hit
18 July, 2018Data usage has doubled since Port Pirie Regional Council launched its free public Wi-Fi 12 months ago.
Burnie region to receive CCTV upgrades
17 July, 2018The federal government is funding CCTV camera upgrades for the Burnie region.
Protecting tomorrow's critical infrastructure
10 July, 2018 by Catherine Bischofberger, Technical Communications Officer, IECIn a world of cyber threats, international standards and certification are the best ways to ensure long-term cyber protection of critical infrastructure.
Government privacy code takes effect
05 July, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe OAIC has published resources for public servants concerning the new Australian Government Agencies Privacy Code, which came into effect on Sunday.
Tasmanians' details stolen in TEC breach
04 July, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingContact details of around 4000 Tasmanians were stolen in a breach on a third-party supplier to the Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
NSW agencies must do more on data security
03 July, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Auditor-General has urged the state's government agencies to improve their data collection practices, including ensuring that data is protected.
Agencies get poor marks in security audit
02 July, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNone of three Australian Government agencies examined during a cyber resilience audit had achieved compliance with the Essential Eight security strategies.
WA boosting government security
19 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA dedicated cybersecurity team will be part of Western Australia's new $7.4m Office of Digital Government.
Joondalup takes action on business cyber safety
08 June, 2018The City of Joondalup has opened registrations for its cyber business forum, and business stakeholders are urged to participate.
Smarter, faster community security
06 June, 2018 by Charlie HamerCybercriminals never sleep, so governments must work together to achieve swift and effective prevention and response.
Workflow automation challenges for government
01 June, 2018 by Adam O’Neill, Managing Director – Australia, Y SoftToday's information landscape is marked by rapidly growing amounts of digital and printed information requiring organisations to find innovative ways to manage, store and access that information.
ISACA highlights smart cities cyber attack risk
30 May, 2018Research from ISACA suggests that as smart cities integrate connected technologies to operate more efficiently, new vulnerabilities arise.
NZ's GCSB expands cyber defence services
29 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNZ's Government Communications Security Bureau will offer a malware threat detection and disruption service to a number of nationally significant organisations.
US DHS releases security strategy
22 May, 2018 by Jonathan NallyThe US Department of Homeland Security's strategy details its approach to identifying and managing cybersecurity risks at a national level.
Small increase in New Zealand’s IT budget
22 May, 2018 by Jonathan NallyAlmost NZ$4 million in new funding for NZ CERT and NZ$6.2 for the MBIE will enhance New Zealand's cybersecurity and the digital economy.
