ICDPPC conference program announced
25 July, 2019 by Jonathan NallyThe 41st International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners will be held in Tirana, Albania, from 20–24 October 2019.
Public sector mergers create significant cyber risks
22 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe merger between or reshuffling of functions of two public sector organisations provides a significant opportunity for attackers, the ACSC has warned.
US state CIOs endorse cybersecurity Act
15 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US National Association of State CIOs has endorsed a proposed Bill that would provide additional resources for state governments' cybersecurity efforts.
US mayors agree not to pay ransomware
15 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe organisation representing the mayors of all US cities with populations of over 30,000 has passed a resolution not to pay ransomware.
UK ICO investigating police use of face recognition
10 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe UK Information Commissioner's Office has deep concerns about the rollout of live face recognition technology by the nation's police forces.
Australia Post is not cyber resilient: audit
09 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAn audit into three corporate Commonwealth entities has found that Australia Post is significantly lacking in cyber resilience.
Cyber company awarded $2.2 million contract to help Army
09 July, 2019A Canberra-based cyber technology and solutions company has won two contracts to improve the Australian Army's cyber capabilities.
NZ allocates $7.6m for new Cyber Security Strategy
08 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe New Zealand Government will spend NZ$8m over the next four years to implement a new four-pronged Cyber Security Strategy.
Victoria launches protected-level cloud solution
02 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Victorian Government's shared services agency Cenitex has jointly developed a solution for offering Protected-level Azure cloud services.
Rachel Noble named head of ACSC
21 June, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVeteran public servant Rachel Noble is returning to the Australian Signals Directorate to lead up the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
US DHS moves to store biometric data on AWS Cloud
21 June, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US Department of Homeland Security has launched a request for information for a cloud-based biometric matching system that would reside on the AWS Cloud.
The need for advanced technology in cybersecurity
17 June, 2019 by Nick FitzGerald, Senior Research Fellow, ESET | Supplied by: ESET Software AustraliaAs cybercriminals continue to ramp up their attacks, traditional security tools are no longer up to the task of protecting organisations.
AusCERT launches new brand image and website
10 June, 2019 | Supplied by: AusCERTAusCERT is launching a new brand image and website to further enhance the service it provides to members.
Man charged with using govt systems for crypto mining
22 May, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA NSW man is facing a 10-year sentence on charges of abusing his position as an IT contractor to an Australian Government agency for crypto mining.
NSW appoints new security chief
22 May, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Government has established Cyber Security NSW within the state's Department of Customer Service, and appointed a Chief Cyber Security Officer to lead it.
