Tag: 2020 cybersecurity strategy

New $89 million cybercrime centre to be based in NSW

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
To tackle the growing threat of cybercrime, the federal government has committed $89 million to a new Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre, to be led by the Australian Federal...

National security committee in telco review

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The powerful parliamentary national security committee has launched an inquiry into the federal laws to manage security risks and the cybersecurity of telecommunications companies, amid concerns the new powers...

Impunity to fight cyber attacks: New laws

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Private companies running nationally significant systems will be given legal impunity to fight cyber threats, while the federal government will be allowed to take control of these companies in...

Cyber strategy a big miss for local industry

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s $1.7 billion cybersecurity strategy’s lack of focus on the local industry is “frustrating” and a “wasted opportunity”, according to CyRise chief executive Scott Handsaker. The strategy was...

Baseline metrics needed for cyber strategy

Posted on   |  by Matt Tett
Late last week (August 6), the Department of Home Affairs finally released the much anticipated Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy 2020. It follows hot on the heels of the industry...

Cyber strategy a missed local opportunity

Posted on   |  by James Riley
If anyone were waiting on the Australian Government Cyber Security Strategy 2020 to include a set of industry policies that would help grow the local cyber security sector, they...

No surprises: 2020 cyber security strategy

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has finally released its $1.7 billion 2020 Cyber Security Strategy, with initiatives including new laws to protect critical infrastructure, additional powers for police to target the...