Tag: cyber security

Cyber is central to strategic policy

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Malcolm Turnbull has urged Australian corporate leaders to appoint cybersecurity expertise to board level positions, and called on business and governments to create a common language for describing cyber...

Australia’s cyber talent shortage

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia is facing a severe shortage of cyber security specialists, says Richard Byfield, head of Datacom Technical Security Services. “There’s just not enough talented personnel,” Mr Byfield says. “It’s...

Doug Elix’ return a boost for Data61

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Former IBM services legend Doug Elix’s return to an active high-profile participatory role within the Aussie innovation ecosystem is a huge boost for the sector. His appointment as co-chairman...

Govt unveils $230m cyber boost

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will this morning unveil Australia’s long-awaited cyber security review in Sydney, the first major update to the nation’s online defence strategy since 2009. The...

PM’s Cyber review due April 21

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will personally unveil the long-awaited review of Australia’s cyber security capability on April 21, with a raft of measures expected to include frameworks for...

Stone & Chalk flags cyber security lab

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The head of fintech hub Stone & Chalk has announced it will take the lead in developing a cyber security research lab in Australia, to “nurture and grow a...

Cyber warfare: getting policy right

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s latest Defence White Paper isn’t doing enough to address the innovation that is cyber warfare. Wars are won by innovators; be that innovation in strategy, technology or both. Innovations...

Turnbull, Obama lift cyber alliance

Posted on   |  by Elaine McFadden
Australia has strengthened ties with the US on cyber security, another sign that analyst and vendor predictions citing cyber security as a big ticket item to watch in 2016, is on...

President Xi’s seduction in Seattle

Posted on   |  by James Riley
There is intensifying competition between the world’s two largest economies in the technology sector. Part of this competition is overt – with Chinese tech and internet companies now of...