The federal government’s highly controversial new encryption-busting powers have been used at least 25 times since they came into effect a year ago. A Home Affairs’ annual report on...
Cyber Security
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The federal government should provide financial support to startups and small businesses looking to meet the “rigorous” open banking privacy and security rules, according to former special adviser to...
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The government is planning a major communications campaign around its troubled digital identity project, which has been readied to move into its next phase. The move comes as the...
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The Australian Government is currently developing our nation’s next Cyber Security Strategy in its efforts to protect Australians from cyber threats. The 2016 Cyber Security Strategy was a four-year...
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Banning Huawei from participating in Australia’s 5G network could cost up to $300 million annually and lead to three million Australians missing out on the new technology, according to...
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The government is on the hunt for the new head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre with its current boss set to lead the country’s spy agency from next...
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The federal government’s cybersecurity industry advisory panel is “incredibly out of balance with the reality” of the local sector, according to the founder of Forticode. There are growing concerns...
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One year after the passage of the controversial encryption laws, the technology sector has almost universally rejected the regime as having had a negative impact on Australia’s reputation, and...
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The federal government has acknowledged its trouble-plagued robodebt scheme is an “unquantifiable risk” to its coffers and announced a range of new tech-focused projects as part of the Mid-Year...
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The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appointed the current Australian Cyber Security Centre chief Rachel Noble as the first woman to lead a major Australian spy agency. Ms Noble...
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Do you work in the Australian technology industry? Do you have a view on the federal encryption laws? Today is your last chance to give your feedback on the...
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Sydney-headquartered cyber outfit Secure Code Warrior just raised a record US$47 million ($68.5m) as part of a global expansion plan, but the company has warned it would shift development...
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Australian Digital Health Agency chief executive Tim Kelsey has unexpectedly resigned from the organisation that has overseen the difficult My Health Record implementation. The resignation is effective from January...
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Labor’s proposed amendments to the highly contentious encryption legislation were a welcome step in the right direction, but “tinkering at the edges” won’t fix the underlying issues with the...