Security

Phishing‍-‍resistant MFA: elevating security standards in the public sector

29 November, 2024 by Vincent Delitz*

Phishing remains a significant issue for government agencies, and current MFA solutions often fall short in addressing the threat.


Macquarie Government deploys SASE for federal agency

29 November, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Macquarie Government

Macquarie Government has expanded its partnership with Netskope following its deployment of the Netskope One platform for a federal government agency.


Pegasystems completes IRAP assessment

26 November, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Pegasystems Pty Ltd

Pegasystems has completed an IRAP assessment, paving the way for extended use of its automation solutions by Australian government agencies.


SA school staff to receive cybersecurity awareness training

25 November, 2024 | Supplied by: Fortinet Australia Pty Ltd

Fortinet has announced a partnership with the Department for Education in South Australia to strengthen cybersecurity awareness for school staff.


Building secure AI: a critical guardrail for Australian policymakers

22 November, 2024 by Sarah Sloan, Head Government Affairs and Public Policy ANZ and Indonesia, Palo Alto Networks | Supplied by: Palo Alto Networks

While AI has the potential to significantly enhance Australia's national security, economic prosperity and social cohesion, ensuring its security is paramount.


LockBit named nastiest malware of 2024

13 November, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: OpenText

LockBit, a ransomware malware known to have been used to attack Australian targets, has been named the nastiest malware of 2024.


Building security‍-‍centric AI: why it is key to the government's AI ambitions

12 November, 2024 by Sascha Giese* | Supplied by: SolarWinds

As government agencies test the waters of AI, public sector leaders must consider how they can secure and protect their investment.


State government agencies still struggling with securing user access

05 November, 2024 by Morey Haber* | Supplied by: BeyondTrust

Audit reports have shown that Australian government agencies in four states experience challenges with privileged access management.


Balancing digital innovation and cybersecurity in the public sector

04 November, 2024 by John Griffin, Chief Technology Officer, Logicalis Australia | Supplied by: Logicalis

Balancing digital innovation with cybersecurity is not an easy task; however, it is one that public sector CIOs must tackle head on.


Proofpoint email security tools pass IRAP assessment

18 October, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Proofpoint Inc.

Following on from its launch of Australian data centres last year, Proofpoint has completed an IRAP assessment for its email security tools.


Government introduces landmark cybersecurity legislation

16 October, 2024

The Australian Government has introduced legislation to create Australia's first standalone Cyber Security Act.


Escalating cyberthreats demand stronger global defence and cooperation

16 October, 2024 by Tom Burt – Corporate Vice President, Customer Security & Trust, Microsoft | Supplied by: Microsoft Pty Ltd

A new Microsoft report highlights the growing sophistication and resourcing of nation-state actors and cybercriminals.


Forescout completes IRAP assessment

15 October, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Forescout Technologies, Inc.

Forescout has completed an IRAP assessment for its cloud security platform, paving the way for its expanded use in the Australian public sector.


Australian Cyber Network officially launched

09 October, 2024

The Australian Cyber Network (ACN) has been established to address the current and future needs of the cybersecurity industry.


New guidance on detecting and mitigating AD compromises released

01 October, 2024

The ACSC has released new guidance on detection and mitigation strategies to defend Active Directory from compromise.


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