Government security is a "team sport"
18 April, 2016 by David BraueQueensland's $12.5 million, 4½-year commitment to establish a Cyber Security Unit is showing the way forward for government security efforts.
US govt CIO group issues cyber attack response guide
08 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe association representing US state CIOs has published guidelines covering state government cyber disruption response planning.
DIBP prescreening all travellers exiting Australia
07 April, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Immigration and Border Protection is conducting automatic advance security checks on all passengers travelling out of Australia, using a system supplied by SITA.
Smart tech in public and national security
30 March, 2016 by Darren Read, GM, Services, ANZ, AvayaWhether it's physical or digital security, there's still a lot of work to be done to capitalise on the benefits smart technology and analytics can deliver to citizens on a daily basis.
Rethinking data protection during the ideas boom
07 March, 2016 by Michael Steer, Federal & ACT Branch Manager, NetAppAs we move into the public-data-by-default age, implementing a single, secure, data protection platform can alleviate the headaches of government CIOs and IT administrators.
Military cyber strategy too vague on skills gap
03 March, 2016 by David BraueThe 2016 Defence White Paper is too defensive when it comes to cybersecurity and too vague on the looming skills gap, experts say.
Anonymous messaging tool passes security audit
23 February, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingRicochet, an open source tool for helping human rights activists and whistleblowers pass on information anonymously, is ready for prime time after passing a security audit.
WA parliament blames virus for systems shutdown
22 February, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA previously unidentified virus was to blame for an IT systems shutdown at WA parliament last week, with technicians pulling the plug as a precaution to conduct diagnostics.
Qld to set up $12.5m Cyber Security Unit
18 February, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Queensland government has allocated $12.5m to set up a whole-of-government cybersecurity unit to help agencies prepare for and defend against emerging threats.
US Department of Justice allegedly hacked
09 February, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAn unnamed hacker has reportedly stolen databases including the names and contact details of US FBI and Department of Homeland Security employees, and has already leaked one of the lists.
NSW Dept of Industry fends off cyberattack
05 February, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Department of Industry detected and warded against a cyberattack targeting mining and other sensitive data in December.
ATO extends voice authentication to its mobile app
25 January, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFollowing the successful implementation of voice authentication for callers to the ATO's contact centre last year, the biometric capability has now been expanded to the ATO's mobile app.
EFA calls on AG to call off his "war" with the OAIC
22 January, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingElectronic Frontiers Australia has called on Attorney-General George Brandis to call off his "absurd war of attrition" with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and properly resource the agency.
Turnbull commits to strengthening ties with US on cybersecurity
21 January, 2016Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced how he plans to strengthen ties between Australia and the US on cybersecurity during his official visit to Washington, DC.
Cybercrime, cyber espionage and the 'dark web'
18 November, 2015 by David BraueState and Commonwealth cybersecurity is in limbo as reviews slam inadequate policy and practices, saying that federal and state governments simply aren't taking cybersecurity seriously enough.
