UK parliament plans to lift cyber capability
03 October, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe UK's parliament is seeking a consultant to help shape a two-year program aimed at improving its cybersecurity capability.
Victorian hospitals infected by ransomware
01 October, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA number of hospitals and health services in parts of Victoria have fallen victim to a ransomware attack, and are facing disruption as a result.
Government to access security operations centre as-a-service
30 September, 2019A new security operations centre as-a-service (SOCaaS) launched today to help improve Australian Government agencies' cybersecurity capabilities.
Governments adopting AI surveillance faster than expected
26 September, 2019Governments are adopting AI surveillance technologies faster and more widely than experts anticipated, according to a new report.
Multidisciplinary team conquers 2019 Cyber War Games
10 September, 2019The team was championed based on their teamwork, communication, planning, critical thinking and creativity during the cyber attack against Shell Cove.
DHS holds third Cyber War Games
09 September, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOperation Tsunami, the DHS's third annual Cyber War Games, aimed to build critical cyber skills and encourage collaboration across the security sector.
ACSC updates Information Security Manual
06 September, 2019The ACSC's Information Security Manual has been updated to help organisations stay up to date with cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies.
NZ bans use of unapproved ICT suppliers
27 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced mandatory requirements for goverment agencies to source equipment from approved suppliers following a serious data leak.
Exploring the subtleties of data sharing
13 August, 2019 by Ian Oppermann*Frameworks for data sharing, as opposed to data release, need to be developed to preserve users' personal information while maximising utility and benefits.
City of Darwin reassures on safety and privacy
08 August, 2019 by Jonathan NallyDarwin will comply with best practice in the gathering, storage and analysis of data collected through its smart technology, said the city's lord mayor.
DHS opens digital forensics lab in Brisbane
07 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Human Services' second digital forensics lab will support the agency's efforts to stamp out welfare fraud.
US federal agencies have poor cyber risk management
06 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has uncovered major issues during an audit of 23 federal agencies' cybersecurity risk management practices.
NSW releasing iVote code for review
31 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Electoral Commission will provide qualified reviewers with access to components of the code of the iVote online voting platform to scan for vulnerabilities.
Public sector organisations vulnerable to cyber attacks
30 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly half of security professionals at public sector organisations in markets including Australia say attackers will breach their network every time they try.
US cities urged to take action on ransomware
30 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUS state and local government agencies have been urged to take steps to protect their systems against the increasing threat posed by ransomware.
