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The full list of government agencies affected by the HWL Ebsworth cyber attack has been released by the government, revealing that the impact of the breach was much ...
Daniel Croft • Tue, 10 Sep 2024
Home Affairs unable to say who was responsible for October cyber attack
The Department of Home Affairs cannot pin a 2023 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on a particular group, despite Russian hackers claiming responsibility at the ...
David Hollingworth • Mon, 15 Jan 2024
European Commission looking closely at Microsoft/OpenAI relationship
EU Merger Regulations may lead to a review of the working relationship between the two companies.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 11 Jan 2024
Industry predictions for 2024: What can the government do to combat cyber crime?
What’s next now that the government has locked in its 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy action plan?
David Hollingworth • Tue, 09 Jan 2024
NSA installs new head of cyber command
The US National Security Agency (NSA) has appointed Air Force Lieutenant General Timothy Haugh as its new head of cyber command.
Daniel Croft • Thu, 21 Dec 2023
Home Affairs Minister could get more cyber security powers under proposed legislation
The federal government has released a consultation paper on a range of amendments to Australia’s cyber security laws.
David Hollingworth • Wed, 20 Dec 2023
Aus government’s smart device labelling scheme will cost under $5m annually
The government has determined that the smart device labelling scheme it suggested last month would cost under $5 million a year.
Daniel Croft • Mon, 18 Dec 2023
Report: UK critical infrastructure ‘vulnerable to a catastrophic ransomware attack’
The joint committee on the national security strategy finds rising risks and a lack of government preparedness.
David Hollingworth • Fri, 15 Dec 2023
US seeks to establish minimum cyber requirements for healthcare
The US government reportedly has plans to develop a minimum cyber security standard that healthcare organisations and services will have to meet.
Daniel Croft • Tue, 12 Dec 2023
More than $1bn in criminal proceeds restrained by AFP in past 4 years
Cyber crime is just one of the activities curtailed by the Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT).
David Hollingworth • Tue, 12 Dec 2023
ICT and cyber security skills key drivers of new 10-year migration strategy
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil unveils new policy to fix “broken” system and boost essential skills.
David Hollingworth • Mon, 11 Dec 2023
ACCC welcomes federal government’s in-principle agreement to regulate digital platforms
New rules are designed to combat “anti-competitive conduct” on platforms from Apple, Google, Meta, and more.
David Hollingworth • Fri, 08 Dec 2023
Australia and Papua New Guinea sign bilateral security agreement
Cyber security will be a key plank of the new agreement between the Pacific neighbours.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 07 Dec 2023
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