Victoria develops cybersecurity strategy
28 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVictoria's new whole-of-government cybersecurity strategy will involve initiatives including the establishment of a CISO within the Premier's department.
Blood Service has stemmed privacy risks
08 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Red Cross Blood Service responded well in the aftermath of last year's privacy breach exposing the personal records of over 550,000 donors, information commissioner Timothy Pilgrim said.
Defence invests $3.26m in quantum encryption
18 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Defence will invest $3.26m in Canberra-based quantum technology company QuintessenceLabs to support the development of a sovereign Australian quantum key distribution solution.
OPM has failed to address security vetting processes
11 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMore than two years after a major data breach exposed the personal information of over 20 million government workers, the US Office of Personnel Management still hasn't addressed deficiencies in its security authorisation processes.
Defence to hold ICT support services tender in August
05 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Defence will hold a briefing later this month to introduce a planned major tender covering a bundle of ICT support services contracts.
Medicare details of all Australians for sale on dark web
04 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government and AFP are investigating reports that the Medicare card numbers of all Australians can be purchased on request over the dark web for the equivalent of around $30.
WA tells agencies to adopt ISO 27001
30 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWestern Australia has launched a new whole-of-government digital security policy following eight years of audits uncovering insufficient security governance at many agencies.
Avoiding the turn on, sign in, drop out dilemma
22 June, 2017 by Al Blake, Principal Analyst, Ovum’s Australian Government practiceUnmanaged cloud adoption without identity integration can undermine agency governance.
Cybersecurity in an all-digital world
20 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Veeam Pty LtdIt's no secret that we're living in a digital-first world.
Qld Cyber Security Unit getting results
19 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Queensland government's Cyber Security Unit, established in February 2016, has already helped agencies avoid major effects from cyber threats.
Building the digital future of Australia's emergency services
14 June, 2017 by Peter Chidiac, Managing Director A/NZ, Avaya | Supplied by: Avaya Australia Pty LtdWe have a long way to go to reach the digitally powered future that pop culture like Black Mirror depicts.
Public Accounts committee holds cybersecurity hearing
05 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe House Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit invited representatives of the ATO and DIBP to detail their progress addressing the gaps in their cyber resiliency, as uncovered in a recent audit.
OAIC to develop APS-wide privacy code
22 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will develop a privacy code that covers the entire Australian Public Service.
DTA baking privacy into design of Govpass
18 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Digital Transformation Agency's Jacob Suidgeest has detailed the steps the agency is taking to ensure privacy is built in to the Govpass identity verification system.
WannaCry proves govts must stop hoarding exploits: MS
16 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIn the wake of the weekend's WannaCry ransomware attack, Microsoft has renewed its call for governments to agree to report vulnerabilities to vendors, rather than exploiting them for espionage purposes.
