Tag: Clare O’Neil

New visa rules to prevent critical tech espionage

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Foreign nationals who present an “unreasonable risk of unwanted critical technology knowledge transfer” in areas like artificial intelligence and quantum computing could have their visas cancelled from April under...

Businesses face fines for not reporting ransomware details

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The government would fine businesses that fail to report ransomware attacks, including sensitive information about their systems, to cyber agencies under the initial proposal for its upcoming notification scheme....

Migration reset lowers barriers for high-skilled workers

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Highly skilled migrants that have been waiting months for visas in areas like cybersecurity and science research will have an outcome within a week under the federal government’s ambitious...

Australia shifts the goal posts in new cyber strategy

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The federal government has adjusted its cyber aspirations from being the world’s best to being among the leaders, a recognition that several factors will be beyond Australia’s control in...

Optus, a brand innovator in the service of competitors

Posted on   |  by David Havyatt
Over the last two years, Optus has led innovation in the telco sector in exactly one field – brand management. Unfortunately, the innovation has mostly been for the benefit...

Businesses face cyber ransom reporting scheme

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government will introduce a mandatory ransomware reporting scheme for businesses as part of its update to the national cybersecurity strategy, ruling out an outright ban on the...

McKinsey met with minister 22 times on cyber strategy

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Home Affairs and Cybersecurity minister Clare O’Neil met with representatives from her former employer McKinsey & Co 22 times this year as it helped develop Australia’s upcoming cyber strategy....