Health systems struggle to keep up with hackers
07 May, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian health systems are struggling to keep pace with the adoption of technology by cyber attackers, research from UNSW shows.
New privacy guidelines to help during COVID-19
06 May, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe OAIC has released a guide to help agencies and departments comply with the Privacy Act 1988 during the COVID-19 situation.
Government, industry prepare for attacks on electricity sector
05 May, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe public and private sectors are strengthening their coordinated response to potential cyber attacks through a series of exercises.
NSW BDM register has poor security controls
05 May, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNSW's Auditor-General uncovered "significant gaps" in the controls in place to prevent unauthorised access to the state's Births, Deaths and Marriages Register.
Government agencies' security posture still lagging
29 April, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWhile Australian Commonwealth entities are showing signs of improving their security posture, they are still failing to live up to the Essential Eight standards.
ACSC steps up fight against COVID-19 cybercrooks
22 April, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre is working on multiple fronts to combat cyber threat activity capitalising on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cyber attacks on politicians surge in Q1
21 April, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe number of breaches of government and individual politician records surged by 278% year-on-year during the first quarter of 2020, according to Atlas VPN.
ASD takes action against COVID-19 cybercriminals
14 April, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Signals Directorate has commenced an offensive cyber campaign against cybercriminals taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WA state entities still lack security controls
14 April, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWestern Australia's Auditor General has warned that state government entities are still lacking in information security and risk management controls.
ACSC urges agencies to think security during COVID-19
24 March, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre and Australian Information Commissioner are urging departments and agencies to not neglect security during the COVID-19 crisis.
IT institute discloses major data breach
12 March, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMelbourne Polytechnic has advised of a major data breach involving the unauthorised access of files containing personal data of around 55,000 staff and students.
AusCERT at the forefront of cybersecurity
06 March, 2020 | Supplied by: AusCERTAusCERT helps members prevent, detect, respond to and mitigate cyber and internet-based attacks.
ASD announces two new senior executives
03 March, 2020Abigail Bradshaw and Linda Geddes have been respectively named ACSC Head and ASD Deputy Director-General Signals Intelligence and Network Operations.
Improving cyber resilience a nationwide effort
04 February, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDepartment of Home Affairs Secretary Michael Pezzullo believes improving cyber preparedness, resilience and response requires a society-wide approach.
US Cyber Command, NSA team to keep elections secure
30 January, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThe US is "laser focused" on securing its election processes from foreign interference, including by using 'hunt forward' operations led by military experts.
