Best of 2019: LGPA calls for federal aid in tackling cyber threats
08 January, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAcross the festive season we'll be reprising some of our best articles from 2019. Today we revisit the LPGA's call for more cyber support from Canberra.
Cybersecurity tops priority list for US state CIOs
16 December, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCybersecurity will remain the top priority for US state CIOs for the seventh year in a row next year, according to a national survey.
UK parliament seeking Director of Cyber Security
20 November, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe UK House of Commons has posted a job listing for a Director of Cyber Security to oversee UK Parliament's cybersecurity function.
Local governments urged to protect residents' privacy
20 November, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDigital Rights Watch is calling on local governments to sign up to an international declaration aimed at protecting residents' and visitors' digital rights.
My Health Record privacy complaints spiked in 2018–19
14 November, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingComplaints to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner related to the My Health Record system spiked prior to the end of the opt-out period.
OVIC publishes revised data security standards
14 November, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner has brought version 2.0 of the Victorian Protective Data Security Standards into full effect.
Bootcamp to boost regional cybersecurity capabilities
13 November, 2019Government officials from ASEAN and Pacific countries will soon have access to a bootcamp designed to improve the region's cybersecurity capabilities.
OAIC helps drive international privacy collaboration
07 November, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Office of the Australian Information Commissioner sponsored two resolutions at the International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners.
RAAF to train new cyber warfare workforce
05 November, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe first successful candidates for the RAAF's new Cyber Warfare Officer and Cyber Warfare Analyst job titles will commence training in February.
Court orders issued for stolen NZ Commerce Commission data
22 October, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew Zealand's High Court has issued orders prohibiting anyone coming into possession of Commerce Commission data stolen in a burglary from publishing it.
No data stolen in Victoria hospital attack
15 October, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA forensic investigation on the attack of hospitals in the Gippsland and Southwest Victoria regions has found no evidence any patient data was compromised.
NZ Commerce Commission discloses data leak
09 October, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew Zealand's Commerce Commission has warned that documents potentially containing confidential business information have been exposed following a burglary.
UK parliament plans to lift cyber capability
03 October, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe UK's parliament is seeking a consultant to help shape a two-year program aimed at improving its cybersecurity capability.
Victorian hospitals infected by ransomware
01 October, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA number of hospitals and health services in parts of Victoria have fallen victim to a ransomware attack, and are facing disruption as a result.
Government to access security operations centre as-a-service
30 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Macquarie GovernmentA new security operations centre as-a-service (SOCaaS) launched today to help improve Australian Government agencies' cybersecurity capabilities.
