Tag: David Irvine

Rachael Falk on building local cyber capability

Posted on   |  by James Riley
As chief executive of the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre, Canberra-based Rachael Falk has been one of the most clear-eyed and articulate advocates for building cyber capability across the...

Former ASIO boss warns on energy sector cyber

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Energy experts and a former ASIO chief have warned that Australia’s critical energy infrastructure was growing in complexity and vulnerability to cyber-attacks, but a commensurate uplift in resilience has...

Data is critical infrastructure

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government should treat the personal data of Australians like critical infrastructure, with better protection needed to keep information secure as a consideration in foreign investment and takeovers....

CyberCRC and the new ecosystem

Posted on   |  by James Riley
It’s only two years since the federal government launched its cyber security strategy, but the nation’s former spy chief David Irvine says Australia is well on the way to...

Former spy boss seeks new agency

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Former spy chief David Irvine says Australia’s capacity to counter threats and criminal activity using cyber investigative tools is “relatively weak” and has called for the creation of a...

Ted Pretty’s next big challenge

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Covata listed too early, promised too much, delivered too little; but its security focus is still spot on according to CEO Ted Pretty. Ted Pretty has a storied history...

Ex-ASIO chief in Cyber CRC bid

Posted on   |  by Stuart Kennedy
A prospective Co-operative Research Centre devoted to cyber security that boasts a former ASIO head as its chair will re-apply for funding at the end of May, hopeful that...