Tag: Peter Dutton

Tech progress in last week of Parliament

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A significant restructuring of the popular export market development grant program has passed Parliament, while a number of major tech-related pieces of legislation will remain there over summer. Changes...

‘Vital’ data sharing deal with US delayed

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Legislation paving the way for Australia to enter into an expedited data-sharing deal with the US has been delayed, despite the federal government saying it was “vital” that it...

The nation needs a cyber minister: Turnbull

Posted on   |  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...

No surprises: 2020 cyber security strategy

Posted on   |  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...

Cyber advisory panel delivers 60 recommendations

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Increased investment and a series of new initiatives and policy reforms are urgently needed to combat the growing cyber threat and improve resilience across the economy, the federal government’s...

Labor seeks cybersecurity strategy briefing

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Labor has demanded a briefing from the government on it’s massive $1.35 billion cybersecurity strategy and assurance that work is being done to improve information security of the public...

ScoMo’s massive cyber funding increase

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government will repurpose $1.35 billion of Defence budget toward enhancing the nation’s cybersecurity capabilities over the next decade through the Australian Signals Directorate and Australian Cyber Security...

Govt silent on cyber despite COVID risk

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Labor has accused government of neglecting cybersecurity despite the heightened risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a number of high-profile hacks of large Australian companies, as the industry...

US DoJ on encryption laws and the CLOUD Act

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The nation’s controversial encryption laws will not stand in the way of Australia securing an expedited data-sharing deal with the United States, the US Justice department said in a...
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