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Penten locked and loaded for next stage in secure mobility and cyber deception
Endpoint Protection

Penten locked and loaded for next stage in secure mobility and cyber deception

Canberra cybersecurity provider Penten is continuing to take advantage of its 'extraordinary' growth over the last three years.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018
Government launches telecommunications Consumer Safeguards Review
Unified Communications

Government launches telecommunications Consumer Safeguards Review

Current consumer safeguards have been in place since Telstra owned and operated the national fixed-line telecommunications network.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2018
While the AU govt praises the new US Cloud Act, others aren't so welcoming
Data Privacy

While the AU govt praises the new US Cloud Act, others aren't so welcoming

Australian Government welcomes US move to allow law enforcement agencies access to overseas data to combat crime.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
Singapore PM highlights need for cybersecurity & smart cities at ASEAN conference
Smart Cities

Singapore PM highlights need for cybersecurity & smart cities at ASEAN conference

Singapore's PM Lee Hsien Loong emphasised cybersecurity and the potential of smart cities in enhancing ASEAN-Australia relations at an ASEAN conference.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Australian Government stories

Australia facing 'systematic and wilful degradation of human rights online'
Data Privacy

Australia facing 'systematic and wilful degradation of human rights online'

Digital Rights Watch believes Australians' human rights are being 'severely breached' through the actions of private organisations and governments.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018
The Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network is now in action
Security Operations Centres

The Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network is now in action

The Australia-backed Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network is now live, uniting cybersecurity teams from 14 Pacific nations to bolster regional security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Govt launches National Security Science and Technology Policy
Biometrics

Govt launches National Security Science and Technology Policy

Australia's new National Security Science and Technology Policy focuses on cybersecurity, border security, and intelligence, among other areas.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018
Victorian Govt devotes $17.6 m to Cyber Security Strategy
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Victorian Govt devotes $17.6 m to Cyber Security Strategy

The strategy will protect government agencies and networks from cyber hacking threats, and will also help to protect the privacy of Victorians.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018
ASD will not get more powers for mass surveillance on Australians
Australian Government

ASD will not get more powers for mass surveillance on Australians

Rumours suggesting that the Australian Signals Directorate may get more powers to spy on Australians are completely unfounded.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
Australia joins NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Cybersecurity

Australia joins NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence

Australia opens its first pop-up embassy in Tallinn, Estonia to support its aim of becoming a member of NATO's cyber defence hub.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Apr 2018
A four-step-plan towards cloud resilience in an age of data security
Data Protection

A four-step-plan towards cloud resilience in an age of data security

The ramifications of having a data breach are ten-fold for government agencies who handle sensitive information.

By Ash Smith • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
Vault Systems launches secure cloud training academy for Australian govt IT staff
Cloud Security

Vault Systems launches secure cloud training academy for Australian govt IT staff

There is now a high level of focus on data protection and secure cloud systems will be critical to government agencies' digital transformation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2018
Australia rolls out compliance laws for cryptocurrency & digital exchange service providers
Hyperscale

Australia rolls out compliance laws for cryptocurrency & digital exchange service providers

Digital currency exchanges in Austalia must now register with AUSTRAC, and comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2018
Healthcare reports most NDB breach incidents so far - why are they at risk?
Breach Prevention

Healthcare reports most NDB breach incidents so far - why are they at risk?

Australia's Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme has netted 63 breach notifications, most of which were from health service providers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
Not every cloud has a silver lining - the challenges of managing public data in Australia
Hyperscale

Not every cloud has a silver lining - the challenges of managing public data in Australia

Fujitsu assesses the challenges that exist with the Australian government's digital transformation initiatives and the public storage of data.

By Scott Egan • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
Sydney's Joint Cyber Security Centre opens in Darling Park
Cybersecurity

Sydney's Joint Cyber Security Centre opens in Darling Park

Sydney is now home to Australia's newest Joint Cyber Security Centre (JCSC), which was officially opened this week by Angus Taylor.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
Government to introduce 457 visa replacement program to lure tech talent
Jobs

Government to introduce 457 visa replacement program to lure tech talent

The new scheme will be aimed at both businesses with over $4 million annual turnover as well as technology-based and STEM-related start-ups.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Canberra-based MSP OPC scores government website migration contract
Migration

Canberra-based MSP OPC scores government website migration contract

Canberra-based MSP OPC secures a significant contract to migrate five Department of Education - Training websites from SharePoint to govCMS Drupal 7.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018