Government releases data sharing guidelines
19 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew guidelines developed by the office of the National Data Commissioner will seek to encourage the secure sharing and release of government data.
Public sector organisations are regular attack targets
11 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly 9 in 10 public sector organisations in markets including Australia have fallen victim to at least one cyber attack in the last two years.
NSW hunts for new GCISO
08 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Government is searching for a new Government Chief Information Security Officer to replace the departing Dr Maria Milosavljevic.
NZ Privacy Commissioner reappointed to role
07 March, 2019Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced that John Edwards has been reappointed as the Privacy Commissioner.
ASD launches tender for protective DNS project
06 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Signals Directorate is seeking vendors for a project to build a protective DNS for all levels of government and critical infrastructure providers.
The IT implications of changes in government
25 February, 2019 by Mark McClain, CEO and Co-Founder, SailPointA secure identity management system is vital if governments are to protect data as staff join, move and leave.
Cyber resilience inquiry launches
20 February, 2019A new inquiry into cyber resilience has been launched by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit.
NZ GCSB denies facing US pressure to ban Huawei
20 February, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe director-general of New Zealand's GCSB has denied reports the bureau faced US pressure to reject a 5G rollout proposal due to the use of Huawei equipment.
Parties' networks compromised by suspected state actor
19 February, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe suspected nation state attackers of the Parliament House computer network also compromised the networks of the Labor, Liberal and National parties.
DTA urges cautious approach to blockchain
13 February, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe DTA has released the details of its $700,000 study into the use of blockchain in government, warning that the technology is still far from mature.
ASD on the hunt for new cyber talent
11 February, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Signals Directorate is searching for four new senior executives to lead various branches of the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
MPs' emails may have been hacked by foreign power
08 February, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Parliamentary Services is investigating a "sophisticated" attack on the Australian Parliamentary House network and email server.
Next ICDPPC conference to be held in Albania
07 February, 2019 by Jonathan NallyThe world's senior data protection and privacy commissioners will meet in Albania in October to discuss developments in data, IT and AI.
NSW adopts new Cyber Security Policy
05 February, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNSW state agencies will be required to identify their critical information assets and devise a cybersecurity response plan under the new Cyber Security Policy.
Next TDIF update to focus on authorisations
04 February, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Digital Transformation Agency has detailed the collaborative and iterative approach that the agency is taking with the Trusted Digital Identity Framework.
