Industry News
CyberCX to be bought out by Accenture
Accenture has arranged to make its largest cybersecurity acquisition to date through the purchase of Australia's CyberCX. [ + ]
National Capital Authority outsources IT and cybersecurity to Brennan
The NCA has awarded a multi-year contract to Brennan for its IT and cybersecurity management. [ + ]
BeyondTrust completes IRAP assessment
CyberCX has helped BeyondTrust pass an Infosec Registered Assessors Program assessment for its suite of identity security solutions. [ + ]
TasPorts to undergo major digital upgrade
TasPorts has engaged Brennan to provide a major digital upgrade with the aim of boosting efficiency across Tasmanian ports. [ + ]
Sydney data centre granted Certified Strategic status
DigiCo's Sydney data centre has been awarded Certified Strategic status under the Australian Government Hosting Certification Framework. [ + ]
The OECD sees Australia as a leader in managing digital investment
An independent OECD review of Australia's Digital and ICT Investment Oversight Framework recognises the DTA's work as a global example of best practice. [ + ]
CyberArk completes IRAP assessment
CyberArk's Identity Security Platform has been found to comply with the standards of the Australian Signals Directorate's Information Security Manual. [ + ]
DTA releases new AI technical standard
The Australian Government's AI technical standard is a resource to help agencies embed transparency, accountability and safety in their use of artificial intelligence. [ + ]
Adversaries weaponising and targeting AI at scale: report
Adversaries are using GenAI accelerated attacks and exploiting AI agents, exposing autonomous systems as the next enterprise attack surface. [ + ]
Defence accelerates the acquisition of drone and counter-drone technology
The federal government has announced it is accelerating the acquisition of cutting-edge drone and counter-drone technologies for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). [ + ]
Half of government agencies falling short on email security measures: report
Lack of consistency across Australian Government bodies leaves critical vulnerabilities in the public sector and exposes the Australian public to risks of email fraud. [ + ]
South Australia launches Office for AI
The SA Government has announced it has launched the state's first ever government Office for AI, which aims to build a more productive public sector. [ + ]
CISA and Microsoft warn of "active attacks" on SharePoint
Alerts have been published warning of active attacks exploiting a remote code execution vulnerability in on-premise Microsoft SharePoint servers. [ + ]
NSW and Victoria trial cross-border emergency communications
Frontline responders working between New South Wales and Victoria will soon be able to access improved radio communications to help better protect local communities. [ + ]
NSW Government agencies have ineffective cybersecurity controls: report
The Audit Office of New South Wales has found that NSW Government agencies still have minimal controls in place to protect against cyber-attacks. [ + ]
