ACSC's 2018 Information Security Manual released
04 December, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe latest version of the Information Security Manual supports the move to a risk-based approach to mitigating security threats.
NZ police comms centre promotes safer communities
30 November, 2018A new communications centre opening in New Zealand will help to improve public services and make communities safer.
Building a secure network infrastructure
28 November, 2018 by Vince Parry, Director–Government ANZ, Alcatel-Lucent EnterpriseGovernments cannot rely on legacy network technologies to keep pace with modern mobility, IoT and security demands.
NZ agencies reported 168 privacy breaches in FY18
27 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe number of breaches was an increase from the 132 reported the prior year, even though New Zealand doesn't have a mandatory data breach notification scheme.
Keeping Five Eyes on NZ's cybersecurity
20 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew Zealand's GCSB is using the nation's membership in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance to help safeguard its nationally significant organisations.
Four cyber attacks we should all prepare for
14 November, 2018 by Florian Malecki, International Product Marketing Director, StorageCraftUnderstanding the new technologies being used by cybercriminals is the first step to preventing a devastating cyber attack.
DTA considering TDIF privacy legislation
14 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe DTA is exploring ways to enshrine the privacy requirements of the Trusted Digital Identity Framework in legislation or contractual obligations.
Skills shortage grips NZ critical organisations
01 November, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMore than half of New Zealand's nationally significant organisations have a shortage of skilled security staff, according to a GCSB assessment of cyber resilience.
NT child protection workers receive tablet devices
01 November, 2018Frontline child protection workers are receiving mobile tablet devices to help them create safer communities.
NZ's OPC to move data to Azure servers
29 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew Zealand's Office of the Privacy Commissioner has arranged to store its application and data on Microsoft's Azure and Office 365 servers in Sydney.
ESTA appoints new CIO
23 October, 2018The Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) in Victoria has just appointed a new CIO.
US military systems wide open to cyber attack
19 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly all weapon system programs tested by the US Defense Department from 2012 to 2017 had mission-critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities, an audit has found.
Vic Police adopts Motorola ANPR tech
19 October, 2018Motorola Solutions' number plate recognition and in-car video technology has been implemented by Victoria Police.
UK facing more than 10 cyber attacks per week
17 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe UK's National Cyber Security Centre has repelled more than 10 cyber attacks per week — mostly from hostile nation states — over the last two years.
NZ Privacy Commissioner calls for legislative clean-up
10 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew Zealand Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has recommended that 22 government information matching provisions be repealed.