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Time ripe for 5G sovereign capability: ASPI

There is a “window of opportunity” for Australia to develop its 5G sovereign capability and address security issues, and urgent action is needed from the federal government, according to...

Australia’s cyber bark is worse than its bite

11 September 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The Australian government’s cybersecurity bark is worse than its bite, with a new report finding its intentions in cyber is not yet being matched by actual capability. The National...

Email scam spree on the back of COVID

2 September 2020 | by James Riley

The 30 per cent increase in business email compromise attacks that has occurred during COVID is not a surprise given that malicious cyber activity thrives during periods of uncertainty...

Domestic spying needs probity and constraint

2 September 2020 | by Denham Sadler

Australian Signals Directorate chief Rachel Noble says the spy agency’s cybersecurity focus and targeting of Australian citizens is nothing new. In the address at the Australian National University –...

Procurement power and cybersecurity capability

26 August 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government should use its significant procurement powers to improve cybersecurity across the economy and stimulate innovation, according to a new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute....

The nation needs a cyber minister: Turnbull

24 August 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The lack of a specific minister responsible for cybersecurity is a key weakness in the federal government’s new strategy and overarching cyber policies, according to former Prime Minister Malcolm...

Impunity to fight cyber attacks: New laws

12 August 2020 | by Denham Sadler

Private companies running nationally significant systems will be given legal impunity to fight cyber threats, while the federal government will be allowed to take control of these companies in...

Cyber strategy a big miss for local industry

10 August 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The government’s $1.7 billion cybersecurity strategy’s lack of focus on the local industry is “frustrating” and a “wasted opportunity”, according to CyRise chief executive Scott Handsaker. The strategy was...

Baseline metrics needed for cyber strategy

10 August 2020 | by Matt Tett

Late last week (August 6), the Department of Home Affairs finally released the much anticipated Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy 2020. It follows hot on the heels of the industry...

No surprises: 2020 cyber security strategy

6 August 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government has finally released its $1.7 billion 2020 Cyber Security Strategy, with initiatives including new laws to protect critical infrastructure, additional powers for police to target the...

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