DSD: Security defenders at the gateway
18 February, 2013 by GovTechReview StaffThe Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) is the Australian government's peak information security body. GTR asks how they keep up with ever-changing threats.
Australia no malware source but new security threats persist
14 February, 2013 by GovTechReview StaffTight security controls have prevented Australia becoming a major malware host but user ignorance and the crush of new attacks still threaten governments.
Businesses call for greater government cyber security involvement
15 January, 2013 by GovTechReview StaffA council of major US companies has pushed the government for greater information-sharing legislation to improve public-private cyber security cooperation.
Mobiles, mobile security to dominate IT priorities in 2013
15 November, 2012 by GovTechReview StaffEver more-determined hackers and strong growth in IT spending, predominantly on PCs and mobile devices, will make mobile security a key priority in 2013.
BlackBerry 10 gets govt security clearance... before its release
10 November, 2012 by GovTechReview StaffResearch In Motion hasn't released its BlackBerry 10 operating system yet, but the company is already spruiking its security nous to government bodies.
The new security posture
29 October, 2012 by GovTechReview StaffOne browser exploit, social engineering, spambot and distributed denial of service (DDoS) security attack at a time, they're coming. Will you be ready?
Three security habits could prevent 85% of hacks: Defence minister
25 October, 2012 by GovTechReview StaffDefence Minister Stephen Smith launched an education campaign called 'Catch, Patch, Match' to promote government and private-sector information security.
Governments weigh Huawei, ZTE bans after scathing security report
15 October, 2012 by GovTechReview StaffNumerous governments are reassessing relationships with Chinese networking vendors Huawei and ZTE after the US Congress labelled them a security risk.
Political Target
25 September, 2012 by GovTechReview StaffProtecting Parliament's Web site from attack is an ongoing effort, but IT security is essential to preserve the integrity of Australia's political process.
