Closing the cybersecurity compliance gap
13 December, 2021 by Andrew McAllister, Vice President ANZ, ThycoticCentrify | Supplied by: ThycoticThere is always a tension between cybersecurity and usability, and nowhere is this more evident than in government.
Flinders Uni adds national security course to MBA
03 December, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFlinders University has announced that its new look MBA program will give students the option of taking a Hacking For National Security course.
Atos added to DTA Software Marketplace
18 November, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAtos identity and access management and smart logistics software has been added to the Digital Transformation Agency's Software Marketplace.
DocuSign eSignatures receive 'Protected' IRAP assessment
18 November, 2021DocuSign has received 'Protected' assessment for DocuSign eSignature from the Australian Information Security Registered Assessors Program.
2000 hacked SA drivers urged to change licence number
11 November, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMore than 2000 SA residents may have to change their driver's licence number after their mySA GOV accounts were hacked using passwords stolen from another site.
Local councils must maintain high trust levels
08 November, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLocal councils must ensure they maintain a robust cybersecurity posture to ensure they can retain the trust of citizens, new research suggests.
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.
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.
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.
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 Avertro | Supplied by: AvertroThe increased frequency of cybersecurity advisories being published by governments is great for awareness.
