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The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released its Guide to Operational Security for Election Officials in early July, mitigating the risk of ...
Liam Garman • Sat, 27 Jul 2024
UK Reform Party members targeted in scam
A fake Telegram channel purporting to be Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has targeted party supporters, soliciting donations to become a “VIP Member”.
Liam Garman • Fri, 12 Jul 2024
Government agencies issued sweeping directives to eliminate foreign vulnerabilities
The Home Affairs secretary has announced three new Protective Security Directions to protect government networks from foreign interference.
David Hollingworth • Tue, 09 Jul 2024
Australian government calls out China over 2022 cyber attacks
The Australian Signals Directorate has published an advisory outlining the ongoing activities of a threat actor backed by China’s Ministry of State Security.
Australian government partners with Amazon for national defence project
Amazon Web Services has been tapped to deliver a “top-secret cloud” in partnership with the Australian Signals Directorate.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 04 Jul 2024
AFP, ANZ team up to fight child sexual abuse
Big four bank ANZ will assist the AFP’s Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation in tracking criminal financial transactions.
David Hollingworth • Tue, 25 Jun 2024
US bans Kaspersky AV software, citing Russian exploitation
The White House’s new mandate will see sales of Kaspersky software in the US stopped within months.
David Hollingworth • Fri, 21 Jun 2024
National Anti-Scam Centre joins forces with Australian Financial Crimes Exchange
Australia’s NASC will join the “intelligence loop” with telcos, banks, and other digital platforms to fight financial scams.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 13 Jun 2024
Winners of the inaugural Defence & National Security Workforce Awards revealed
More than 15 winners were honoured for their achievements at the awards, held for the first time with support from principal partner Atturra.
Malavika Santhebennur • Wed, 12 Jun 2024
G20 leaders call for global cyber regulations
Global leaders have met to discuss the importance of cyber security in an increasingly digitally connected world, as part of the G20 Digital Economy Working Group this ...
Daniel Croft • Wed, 12 Jun 2024
eSafety Commissioner calls for stronger GenAI safeguards in wake of deepfake arrest
Following the arrest of a Victorian grammar school student for the creation and distribution of classmate deepfakes, Julie Inman Grant says the creators of AI tools need ...
David Hollingworth • Wed, 12 Jun 2024
ASIC to launch new threat intelligence platform
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced that funding allocated to it as part of this year’s federal budget will be invested in a new ...
Daniel Croft • Fri, 07 Jun 2024
Australia v Musk: eSafety Commissioner withdraws from X takedown battle
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has decided to back down from the legal battle with X over the call to take down footage of the Sydney church stabbing from the platform
Daniel Croft • Wed, 05 Jun 2024