Securing major events takes over a decade of strategising
29 July, 2024 by George Moawad, Country Manager – Oceania, Genetec | Supplied by: Genetec Australia Pty LtdEight years out from Brisbane 2032, there are two remaining 'live' opportunities for organisers to observe security planning in action — one of which is in Paris.
The need to cap the ATO's access to personal data
23 July, 2024 by Nicole Kelly, Founder, TaxTank*It's time the ATO leveraged technology for a fairer tax ecosystem.
Indonesian hackers apologise, ask for donations
22 July, 2024 | Supplied by: Australian Computer SocietyHackers in Indonesia called a recent government data centre breach a "pentest with post payment".
Armis completes IRAP assessment
17 July, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: ArmisThe Armis Centrix asset intelligence and threat remediation platform has been certified to handle Australian Government data up to the Protected level.
myGov gets 20,000 passkey signups in a week
16 July, 2024myGov is among the first digital government services in the world to implement passkeys and do away with passwords.
ASD releases advisory on PRC state-sponsored threat group
09 July, 2024In collaboration with international partners, the ACSC has released an advisory on a PRC state-sponsored cyber group that poses a current threat to Australian networks.
Rapid7 completes IRAP assessment
03 July, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Rapid7Key Rapid7 security solutions have been certified under the IRAP program to manage government data up to the PROTECTED classification level.
Governments are increasingly leading the way on zero trust security
02 July, 2024 by Simon Howe* | Supplied by: ExtraHop NetworksBoth in Australia and abroad, the public sector is gravitating towards zero trust as a way to protect against heightened threat levels.
Why it's time to continue making our cities safer for the crowd
01 July, 2024 by William Glasson, Regional Sales Manager, Genetec | Supplied by: Genetec Australia Pty LtdIntroducing smart technology into urban areas is an essential element of successful population management.
Bridging the essential awareness gap to protect the APS
25 June, 2024 by Vinayak Sreedhar* | Supplied by: ManageEngineA recent survey of the Australian Public Service has found a surprising lack of awareness surrounding the Essential Eight.
Some agencies unprepared for a significant cyber incident: ANAO
19 June, 2024 | Supplied by: Australian Computer SocietyA recent performance audit report by the ANAO found that Services Australia and AUSTRAC were unprepared for a significant cybersecurity incident.
Government expands fight against scammers
18 June, 2024The federal government has announced it will join a cutting‑edge intelligence exchange to increase the capacity to disrupt scammer contact with victims.
Australia's local governments face more detailed scrutiny of access controls
17 June, 2024 by Scott Hesford* | Supplied by: BeyondTrustAudits of local government cybersecurity practices have found concerning access management practices.
Women can play a vital role in shaping cyber policy
17 June, 2024 by Wendy Komadina* | Supplied by: CloudflareWomen can play a vital role in providing diverse perspectives and influence cybersecurity and data protection policy.
How should the authorities best respond to cybercrimes?
12 June, 2024 | Supplied by: Australian Computer SocietyInquiry examines how law enforcement should respond.
