Best of 2020: Govt sector second most targeted in Australia
28 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's government sector was the second most targeted industry sector by cyber attackers during 2019, according to NTT.
ACSC updates IRAP program
18 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre has updated the Information Security Registered Assessor Program with new requirements for assessors.
ACSC warns of SolarWinds Orion compromise
17 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACSC is urging organisations to immediately patch instances of the SolarWinds Orion monitoring software after it was compromised in a state-sponsored attack.
Interview: Lindsay Brown, LogMeIn
16 December, 2020In our annual Leaders in Technology series, we ask the experts what the year ahead holds. Today we talk security and services with LogMeIn's Lindsay Brown.
Australia, US armies collaborate on cyberwar training
11 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian and US armies are collaborating to develop a virtual cyber training range for real-world defensive missions.
WoAG information management policy released
10 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe National Archives of Australia has published a new whole-of-Australian-government information management policy that will take effect on 1 Jan.
US state CIOs call for cybersecurity grants
08 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US National Association of State CIOs has urged Congress to pass a cybersecurity grant program for states in response to the challenges posed by COVID-19.
Keeping your data safe: The importance of cybersecurity
01 December, 2020TechnologyOne has become the first enterprise software provider to earn assessment under IRAP for PROTECTED classified data, ensuring security for all its customers.
OAIC publishes first COVIDSafe report
25 November, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Office of the Australian Information Commissioner received 11 enquiries but no complaints related to the COVIDSafe app in the past six months.
UK establishes cyberwarfare agency
24 November, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe UK government has revealed a new joint cyberwarfare agency tasked with carrying out offensive action against terrorists, cybercriminals and state actors.
Trump fires official for defending security of election
19 November, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUS President Donald Trump has fired the director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for defending the integrity of the 2020 election.
US federal agencies closing cybersecurity gaps
09 November, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUS federal government agencies have made significant progress implementing the security reforms prioritised by the Trump administration over the past year.
Survey finds cybersecurity is top priority for US cities
05 November, 2020An annual cybersecurity survey of tech leaders from across the United States has found that cybersecurity is a top priority for cities and counties.
Oracle SaaS products get IRAP certification
03 November, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOracle has secured protected-level certification for several SaaS products under the ACSC's Information Security Registered Assessors Program.
Examination of privacy and security in Victorian universities
23 October, 2020Victoria's Privacy and Data Protection Deputy Commissioner will examine the protection of personal information in eight Victorian universities.
