Tag: Cybersecurity

Work begins on national data classification framework

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A consortium of government and industry bodies have begun developing a standardised approach for businesses to assess the value of their data and protect against risks across the economy....

Australia’s first Cybersecurity Bill passes Parliament

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s first standalone Cybersecurity Bill has passed into law, introducing a mandatory ransomware reporting regime and protections for businesses that cooperate with authorities in the aftermath of a cyber-attack....

Australia sees first drop in cybercrime reports

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Reports of cybercrime to national authorities fell for the first time last year, ending a half decade of surging known incidents as the Albanese government ploughs $20 billion into...

Intelligence committee green lights Cybersecurity Act

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s first standalone Cybersecurity Bill has been given the green light by the powerful intelligence and security committee, paving the way for its debate in Parliament later this week....

Cloud use matures but guardrails still missing

Posted on   |  by Munir Kotadia
The use of cloud is maturing, and Australian businesses are adopting a diverse range of cloud-based technologies. But too many companies are deploying new technology without setting guardrails, and...

Falloff in cyber reports as businesses lawyer up

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s cyber intelligence agency has witnessed a falloff in businesses proactively reporting cyber incidents in recent months, delaying their ability to respond as firms increasingly lawyer up. As Parliament...

Tide wins Cyber Award for ‘ineffable’ cryptography

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
Sydney-based tech company Tide Foundation has taken out the Cybersecurity award at the InnovationAus 2024 Awards for Excellence for its breakthroughs transforming the inevitability of a cyber-attack to the...

NSW govt cybersecurity review under way

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A root and branch review of cybersecurity is underway in New South Wales as the state government looks to hone in on the structural issues behind cyber hygiene problems,...

Kaine Mathrick Tech is on a mission to protect

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
More than 10 years ago, two friends took a leap and launched a business aiming to change the face of cybersecurity services.  Now, more than a decade later, that...