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Breach scheme adds cyber focus

Australia’s mandatory data breach notification scheme has officially come into effect as the federal government looks to further ramp up its focus on cyber security. The data breach notification...

National plan for cyber studies

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Nationwide TAFE cybersecurity qualifications have officially been launched in a “significant step forward” in combating the industry’s ever-growing skills gap. The National Cybersecurity TAFE Qualifications were launched by Minister...

Summer reading: An ultimate list

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Ho Ho Ho and Merry Christmas to all fellow travellers and happy campers! May you all get the holiday break you deserve after a hilarious and ridiculously busy 2017....

Cash gets reward in jobs and tech

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Michaelia Cash will lead the government’s new innovation and jobs portfolio as part of Malcolm Turnbull’s Christmas cabinet reshuffle. The Prime Minister announced on Tuesday afternoon that Senator Cash...

Govt moves on open data laws

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government will next year force banking, energy and telco companies to provide digital data to consumers in a scheme that will later include government-funded sectors and agencies. Legislation...

Smart cities: The case for IoT

Posted on   |  by Aimee Chanthadavong
Fifty-two city councils across the country have been handed a cut of $28.5 million for new projects under round one of the federal government’s $50 million Smart Cities and...

Are you on the DTA marketplace?

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Is your company a supplier of products or services to the Australian government, and is it listed on the DTA’s Digital Marketplace? We want to hear from you! InnovationAus.com...

Angus Taylor on data regulation

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The government will look to regulate the use of individuals’ data by tech giants like Google and Apple if the private sector can’t enforce its own standards, Assistant Minister...

Dominello backs national ID plan

Posted on   |  by James Riley
New South Wales Finance Minister Victor Dominello has thrown his weight behind the Federal government’s looming digital identity plans, including the use of state driver’s licence photos to verify...

National digital ID to go public

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Turnbull government has edged closer to its desire for a national opt-in digital identity regime as it closes off the discussion period for its trusted framework rules that...