Identity flagged as government security focus
14 October, 2015 by David BraueDamning assessment of current identity and access management technologies is pushing government agencies to expand the use of facial recognition biometric technology.
PM still uses non-government email service
09 October, 2015Malcolm Turnbull's office has confirmed he has continued using a non-government email service since becoming Prime Minister.
US audit finds weak infosec practices in government
06 October, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US-based Government Accountability Office has found weaknesses in the information security policies and practices of 24 federal agencies.
Fingerprints of 5.6m US federal workers stolen
24 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA major data breach compromised the personal information of around 21.5 million current and former US federal employees, including fingerprint records for an estimated 5.6m workers.
Councils expanding public safety CCTV networks
23 September, 2015 by David BraueAustralian councils are increasingly turning to intelligent CCTV to proactively ensure safety and efficiency in public spaces, with more than half now operating such surveillance systems.
Body worn video to adorn NSW police
22 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Fujitsu AustraliaFujitsu has partnered with Australian company m-View to provide an advanced real-time evidence gathering tool for NSW police officers in the field.
US Federal CIO calls for IT systems to be redesigned
14 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUS Federal CIO Tony Scott has asserted that the fundamental building blocks of current IT systems must be redesigned to address emerging new threats.
Govt to spend $18.5m on face matching system
11 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Coalition Government has allocated $18.5m for its project to develop a system to allow law enforcement and other agencies to share and match photos using biometric identification.
National biometric face matching system to go live in 2016
31 August, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Attorney-General's Department expects a system to allow law enforcement agencies to more easily match facial images using biometric data to be operational by mid-2016.
Defence boffins show off novel online security device
24 August, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingScientists from the Defence Science and Technology Group have developed a device to verify the security of online content being delivered over untrusted computer machines or networks.
The Australian Government must learn from US data breaches
19 August, 2015 by Phil Vasic, ANZ Regional Director, FireEyeAs recent US government experience shows, data breaches are inevitable. What's important is how quickly we react and the steps we take to minimise the damage, said FireEye's Phil Vasic.
Govt discusses cybersecurity with industry
06 August, 2015 by GTR staffAn industry roundtable, chaired by Christian Porter, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, today discussed potential strategies to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity landscape.
Australia becomes the world's biggest phishing target
03 October, 2014 by GovTechReview Staff
Security concerns arise as Australia becomes the most targeted nation by scammers sending phishing emails designed to extract personal data from victims
NSW ServiceFirst secures cloudBuy for treasury, IT procurement
02 October, 2014 by GovTechReview Staff
NSW's shared services agency will build a centralised procurement catalogue for ICT and other goods and services using technology from UK firm cloudBuy.
Inside look: the real cost of trust
28 July, 2014 by GovTechReview Staff
Few know what goes into ensuring online organisations are who they say they are. GTR tours one of Symantec's 4 digital certificate authorities to find out.
