UK agency calls for "social contract" on data sharing
22 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA UK government body has asserted the need for a "social contract" between citizens and the state covering ways in which citizen data is used and shared between agencies.
Australian enterprises lag in patching security flaws
22 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian businesses are significantly more likely than their global peers to have faced a security incident caused by an unpatched vulnerability, Cisco claims.
WA patient records leaked online
22 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIn an embarrassing data breach for WA Health, sensitive medical records have been leaked online after being intercepted from an unsecured pager network.
Govt sector facing most security breaches
16 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian government and local authority organisations reported more data breaches than any other industry sector in the last 12 months, research shows.
ATO warns of myGov scam campaign
15 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAttackers are sending spoof myGov message alerts that link to "worryingly legitimate" looking pages designed to mine victims' account login details.
11 cyber SMEs take part in GovPitch 2020
07 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingEleven carefully selected cybersecurity SMEs have been given an opportunity to pitch directly to government decision-makers as part of GovPitch 2020.
Cyber attacks a "call to arms"
25 June, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: GoTo Technologies AUS Pty LtdExperts warn that the major cyber attack targeting Australian governments and businesses "paints a vivid picture of the constant and evolving threats".
NSW announces new cybersecurity centre in Bathurst
25 June, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe Cyber Security Vulnerability Management Centre will provide ongoing and automated vulnerability scanning across state government departments and agencies.
NSW, AustCyber create cyber task force
25 June, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Government, AustCyber and Standards Australia have created a new task force aimed at ensuring NSW becomes a leading cybersecurity hub.
AustCyber seeks NSW Innovation Node manager
16 June, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHaving started the hunt for managers for its new Queensland Cyber Security Innovation Nodes, AustCyber is now also seeking a leader for its NSW node.
Australia needs a national security cloud: ASPI
11 June, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Strategic Policy Institute has urged the government to address the Australian national security community's growing cloud disadvantage.
Standards set the scene for securing data
10 June, 2020 by Daniel Chidgey* | Supplied by: Standards AustraliaStandards Australia is working with experts to discuss the adoption of an international privacy standard for information and data management.
ASD goes on security expert hiring spree
10 June, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Signals Directorate has launched a recruitment drive for a number of new security professionals, including an Offensive Cyber Operations Manager.
Home Affairs lights up new biometric system
05 June, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Home Affairs has activated the EBIS biometric identification system that will be used to expedite applications for visas and border clearances.
AustCyber seeks managers for Qld innovation nodes
04 June, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustCyber has commenced the recruitment process for managers for two of its three planned Queensland AustCyber innovation nodes.
