NZ establishes its own CERT
18 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew Zealand's new dedicated computer emergency response team (CERT) will act as the centrepiece of the nation's cybersecurity architecture.
NSW appoints first GCISO
27 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFormer AUSTRAC CISO Dr Maria Milosavljevic will become NSW's first government CISO, responsible for creating a collaborative, whole-of-government approach to security.
NZ government hones in on cybercrime
23 March, 2017A report on the cybersecurity action plan for NZ has been released by the government.
DTA's ethical hackers at work
20 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Digital Transformation Agency's team of ethical hackers works closely with developers to nip potential security issues in the bud.
Restoring power grids after cyber attacks
15 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is implementing technology designed to cut off attackers and help set the stage to restore power the grid after a cyber attack.
SA Gov emergency website receives upgrade
13 March, 2017An upgrade has been carried out on the South Australian Government emergency website.
Police robots protect officers and community
13 March, 2017An upgraded Queensland Police Service robot has been implemented to improve community and officer safety.
Terror financiers and money launderers targeted by alliance
03 March, 2017An alliance has been launched by AUSTRAC, designed to fight against serious financial crime.
Shipping safety tool developed by LINZ
27 February, 2017A new tool for shipping safety has been developed by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ).
Pentagon uses crowd to plug security gaps
16 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCrowd security intelligence company Synack uncovered critical vulnerabilities in the Pentagon's secure file transfer system within a matter of hours.
UK govt urged to lift cybersecurity game
16 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA report into the UK government's cybersecurity performance has found that it is struggling to find qualified security staff and that current breach reporting processes are "inconsistent and dysfunctional".
Life support for public healthcare IT
13 February, 2017 by David BraueWith consumer trust shaken by recent data breaches, Australia's convalescing healthcare IT ecosystem needs a shot in the arm.
ACORN fights cybercrime dangers
07 February, 2017With more than 45,500 cybercrime reports during 2016, the Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network (ACORN) is continuing its crackdown.
CCTV Grants open for local SA councils
23 January, 2017The South Australian Government has committed $500,000 per year for the CCTV Grants Program.
USA's first Federal CISO steps down suddenly
20 January, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGeneral Gregory Touhill, President Obama's appointment as the USA's first Federal CISO, has left federal service after 33 years.
