Most Tas councils must comply with NDB scheme
18 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLocal Government Association Tasmania has warned that councils holding TFNs and shared information assets will need to comply with the NDB scheme.
Govt not effectively mitigating insider threats
14 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Government Security Vetting Agency is not sharing information about personnel risks with other government departments, according to an ANAO audit.
Australia joins NATO cyber centre
24 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCanberra has established a pop-up embassy in Estonia to support Australia's involvement in the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.
Half of NSW councils lack IT security policy
23 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAn audit of NSW's local councils found that nearly half do not have an adequate information security policy, while 1 in 4 lack a documented IT strategy.
NT boosts cybercrime defence
16 April, 2018A $1.5 million investment in cybersecurity capability has been made by the NT Government as part of its 2018 Budget.
Orange Cyberdefense chosen by CERT NZ
12 April, 2018CERT NZ has selected Orange Business Services to help manage cybersecurity risks.
NYC to boost citywide Wi-Fi protection
04 April, 2018 by Jonathan NallyFree smartphone app and new security for public Wi-Fi networks are the first steps in a plan to protect citizens online.
Aussie apps allow faster witness reporting
03 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwo new apps aim to improve the accuracy of crime witness statements and boost the reporting of potential national security threats.
Dept of Health to improve data privacy
29 March, 2018 by Jonathan NallyA 2016 incident that saw publication of improperly de-identified datasets has led the department to improve its governance and release processes.
Palaszczuk lays down law on ministerial emails
20 March, 2018 by Jonathan NallyQueensland's Premier has banned ministers from using private email accounts for ministerial business.
Canberra's $44m biometric capability boost
19 March, 2018 by Jonathan NallyUnisys Australia has been awarded a contract to implement a new Enterprise Biometric Identification Services system.
Have I Been Pwned to monitor govt domains
14 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre has arranged to have all Australian Government domains monitored for security leaks using Have I Been Pwned.
Secure IT lifecycle facility opened in Canberra
13 March, 2018 by Jonathan NallyGreenbox Systems' IT Commissioning Centre will provide secure services backed by Defence standards, and ISO and R2 accreditations.
Queensland passes facial biometrics bill
09 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIn time for the Commonwealth Games, Queensland has become the first state to allow police access to shared facial biometric services.
BoM staff questioned over crypto mining
08 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwo BoM employees are reportedly being investigated by the AFP over the potential misuse of government computing resources for cryptocurrency mining.
