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Op-Ed: Australia’s cyber law is stuck in the past – the Slay Review is our chance to fix it

Op-Ed: Australia’s cyber law is stuck in the past – the Slay Review is our chance to fix it

The numbers are stark. In 2018, the average time between a software vulnerability being disclosed and an attacker ...

Chloe Harpley and Dr Huon Curtis Fri, 15 May 2026
ACCC welcomes another year of funding for the National Anti-Scam Centre

ACCC welcomes another year of funding for the National Anti-Scam Centre

The Australian consumer watchdog is pleased with the overall funding boost of $67.7 million over four years in the ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 14 May 2026
Budget 2026: Expectations around AI, SMB resilience, and national defence

Budget 2026: Expectations around AI, SMB resilience, and national defence

As Australia counts down the hours to Jim Chalmers’ latest federal budget, experts and analysts alike share their wish ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 12 May 2026
Australia strengthens cyber defence in multinational operation

Australia strengthens cyber defence in multinational operation

Australian Defence Force (ADF) cyber specialists have taken part in a multinational exercise aimed at strengthening ...

Bethany Alvaro Mon, 11 May 2026
New Zealand announces new sanctions against Russian cyber actors, online support platforms

New Zealand announces new sanctions against Russian cyber actors, online support platforms

The New Zealand government has announced a new round of sanctions targeting malicious Russian, North Korean, and Iranian ...

Robert Dougherty Fri, 08 May 2026
Op-Ed: Australia’s next budget must treat cyber resilience as essential infrastructure

Op-Ed: Australia’s next budget must treat cyber resilience as essential infrastructure

Cyber resilience is no longer optional – it’s a must-have item that the federal budget and the Albanese government must ...

Samir Sherif, global field CISO, and Nicola Gerber, vice president – Asia-Pacific and Japan, Fastly Wed, 06 May 2026
Australian government establishes new Cyber Incident Review Board

Australian government establishes new Cyber Incident Review Board

The seven-member board will conduct post-incident reviews of “significant cyber security incidents in Australia”.

David Hollingworth Mon, 04 May 2026
US Department of War launches cyber-focused apprenticeship program

US Department of War launches cyber-focused apprenticeship program

The US Department of War (DOW) has launched a new cyber-focused program, expected to enhance the skills and capabilities ...

Bethany Alvaro Wed, 29 Apr 2026
Australian government stands up new ‘tripartite forum’ to tackle AI challenges in the workforce

Australian government stands up new ‘tripartite forum’ to tackle AI challenges in the workforce

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has revealed a “newly elevated AI Employment and Workplaces Forum”

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Apr 2026
Australian Army research paper advocates for Australian national cyber reserve force, volunteer cyber organisations

Australian Army research paper advocates for Australian national cyber reserve force, volunteer cyber organisations

A newly published Australian Army Research Centre paper has highlighted the need for Australia to establish an ...

Robert Dougherty Tue, 28 Apr 2026
ADF strengthens skills as Cyber Command marks 2 years of operation

ADF strengthens skills as Cyber Command marks 2 years of operation

The Australian Defence Force has continued efforts to strengthen its response and readiness in changing information ...

Bethany Alvaro Fri, 24 Apr 2026
Op-Ed: Australia inspired the EU’s online age restrictions, now it’s time for us to learn from them

Op-Ed: Australia inspired the EU’s online age restrictions, now it’s time for us to learn from them

The EU is known for its world-class privacy standards, upheld in legislation like the General Data Protection Regulation

Daniel Croft Fri, 17 Apr 2026
Latitude Financial faces $3.96m fine over spam law breaches

Latitude Financial faces $3.96m fine over spam law breaches

An Aussie financial services provider gets a slap on the wrist over 2.7 million discrete breaches of Australian ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 Apr 2026