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.
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.
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.
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.
