Government releases updated science and tech priorities
16 October, 2020The Australian Government has released the updated National Security Science and Technology Priorities, with a view to strengthen Australia's national security.
Government ramps up war on encryption
13 October, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia, UK, US, New Zealand, Canada, India and Japan have signed a statement urging tech companies to facilitate legal access by LEOs to encrypted content.
Australian elections due for IT systems upgrade
12 October, 2020The federal government will invest $96.7 million over three years to modernise Australia's key election IT systems.
New computer user interface boosts collection of ISR data
07 October, 2020The Wagardi Mission System is a new computer user interface that is designed to help analysts search for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data.
ASD launches annual cyber survey
07 October, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Signals Directorate is urging all Commonwealth Government CISOs to respond to its annual cybersecurity survey.
NSW introduces digital rules engine
07 October, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Government aims to modernise the process of complying with state government regulations with the introduction of a rules-as-code platform.
WA to open whole-of-government SOC
02 October, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Western Australian Government will spend $1.8m to establish a new whole-of-government Cyber Security Operations Centre.
Reuse-Recycle IT secure IT equipment disposal
01 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Reuse-Recycle ITReuse-Recycle IT is an ISO-, PSPF- and ISM-compliant provider of certified secure technology disposal for government and industry.
US NSA releases guide to multifactor solutions
24 September, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US National Security Agency has released new guidance on evaluating and implementing multifactor authentication solutions in government systems.
Enrolments open for ADF Cyber Gap Program
24 September, 2020The Australian Defence Force Cyber Gap Program is taking enrolments, and offers financial support, mentoring and Defence work experience for cyber students.
ACSC details "copy-paste compromise" attacks
22 September, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACSC has provided details of the "copy-paste compromise" attack campaign targeting Australian government agencies and organisations.
NSA releases telework security advice
22 September, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US National Security Agency has published guidance aimed at helping public service employees maintain security while teleworking.
Can the Cyber Taskforce achieve its goals?
21 September, 2020 by Garry Barnes | Supplied by: ISACABasic governance and risk management fundamentals and root causes, beyond the Taskforce's remit, need to be addressed.
Telstra working to block myGov SMS scams
17 September, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre and Services Australia on a pilot project to block scam SMSes impersonating myGov and Centrelink.
Government consulting on Data Availability Bill
16 September, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government has released the exposure draft of a new Bill aimed at enabling more effective information sharing between agencies.
