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Tobias Feakin on norms of behaviour

It is more than twenty years since possible rules of behaviour in ‘cyberspace’ were first discussed at the United Nations, and it is now two-and-a-half years since Australia appointed...

Encryption bill hits cyber skills

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s controversial encryption laws could impact cybersecurity education providers as the local sector takes a reputational hit, Holmes Institute executive director Stephen Nagle says. The Holmes Institute currently offers...

ScoMo boost for cyber security

Posted on   |  by Aimee Chanthadavong
A re-elected Coalition government has unveiled a $156 million package to bolster Australia’s cyber security defences and improve the nation’s ability to quickly respond to online attacks. The Prime...

Parliament cyber attack details

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A nation-state was behind the recent cyber attack on the federal Parliament, and the networks of both major parties were also compromised, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed. Speaking...

Call to regulate the IoT sector

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia risks lagging other jurisdictions in the regulation of Internet of Things devices to improve cybersecurity, according to Secure Logic chief executive Santosh Devaraj, and government should be considering...

Look beyond cyber audits: ASD

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Damning audits of government departments and agencies do not paint the full picture of the state of play in public sector cyber security, according to Australian Signals Directorate chief...

Victorian cyber focus sharpened

Posted on   |  by James Riley
There has been a groundswell of attention and support for cybersecurity in the Victorian government, with recent high-profile breaches serving as a wake-up call for public servants, according to...

Five Eyes’ data access warning

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The political leadership of the Five Eyes’ law enforcement infrastructure has put the world’s tech giants on notice that governments expect them to open up encrypted data – and...

Cyber, DTA still up in the air

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The reporting lines for key components of the Australian Government cyber security infrastructure remains unsettled following last week’s change of Prime Minister, while the fate of the Digital Transformation...

Cyber delivers an economic boost

Posted on   |  by Steve Ingram
Intelligence sharing is critical to cybersecurity. Whether through peers or formal networks, organisations and cyber professionals rely on information from others to learn about the latest threats and security...