Tag: Andrew Hastie

Australia must respond to our changed strategic circumstances

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The landmark National Reconstruction Fund is a significant achievement for the Albanese government. But since it was unveiled, the goalposts have shifted dramatically and it is no longer enough....

Coalition accuses govt of blocking ransomware bill

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government has been accused of blocking a Coalition bill that would introduce tougher penalties for ransomware gangs and give additional powers to authorities at a time when...

‘The most serious cybercrime threat’ in Australia

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Ransomware is the biggest cyber threat facing businesses today, the national cyber agency has warned, as new statistics show the digital extortion method is now reported more than once...

Govt launches ransomware awareness campaign

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has launched a new public awareness campaign on ransomware, amid a sharp uptick in attacks and calls from the Opposition for a more concerted effort to...

US DoJ on encryption laws and the CLOUD Act

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The nation’s controversial encryption laws will not stand in the way of Australia securing an expedited data-sharing deal with the United States, the US Justice department said in a...

Encryption laws need cool heads

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The parliamentary committee tasked with reviewing the highly contentious encryption bill has found itself in the political cross-hairs, with the government claiming it is dragging its feet while industry...

Encryption bill’s three-week rush

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government’s controversial encryption legislation has been referred to a joint committee for an inquiry, with only a three-week window for submissions. It follows the bill being introduced...