The independent national security monitor won’t call on government to repeal its highly controversial encryption laws but will likely recommend a series of tweaks, as a number of inquiries...
Cyber Security
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The federal government’s troubled digital ID project is set to be used for online age verification, with biometrics capability also to be launched by the middle of the year....
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The Australian Signals Directorate has an important role to play in helping build Australian sovereign capability in cybersecurity, in software development, and in the creation of a resilient ecosystem...
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The Australian Signals Directorate’s fundamental restructure of government cybersecurity support infrastructure is a potential disaster for home-grown tech companies and a disaster for Australia’s sovereign capability. The devil will...
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At a time when global cyber security threats have never been more real, the Australian Signals Directorate has abandoned its Cloud Services Certification Program, until now the gold-standard for...
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The issues paper from the InnovationAus Cyber Security, Privacy and Risk Leaders roundtable – co-hosted with Mimecast – is now available for download, exploring key policy and technology concerns...
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There won’t be any amendments to the Commonwealth’s controversial encryption-busting powers until October at the earliest with the Coalition signalling it would vote down Labor’s attempts to “repair” the...
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The UK government has defied direct pressure from US President Donald Trump to approve a limited role for Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei to participate as a supplier in...
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The Australian Privacy Commissioner has launched an inquiry into a “really dangerous” facial recognition app that its founder has said is already being used by police in Australia. Clearview...
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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...
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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...