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Exclusive: James Paterson calls for clarity on ABF’s ‘secret drone surveillance program’

Exclusive: James Paterson calls for clarity on ABF’s ‘secret drone surveillance program’

Shadow home affairs minister “startled” by Andrew Giles’ admission that released immigration detainees are being ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 30 May 2024
ASD urges early incident intel sharing following LockBit takedown lessons

ASD urges early incident intel sharing following LockBit takedown lessons

Australia is currently looking at mechanisms for the effective sharing of incident response (IR) intelligence after the ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 29 May 2024
Act Now, Stay Secure campaign launched to warn First Nations Australians of cyber crime

Act Now, Stay Secure campaign launched to warn First Nations Australians of cyber crime

A new cyber security campaign asks the question, “What are you risking online?” and calls on First Nations communities ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 27 May 2024
Right-wing think tank labels eSafety Commissioner a ‘global threat to free speech’

Right-wing think tank labels eSafety Commissioner a ‘global threat to free speech’

The Institute of Public Affairs has written a letter to federal MPs calling for the Online Safety Act 2021 to be ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 23 May 2024
OAIC releases statement on MediSecure data breach

OAIC releases statement on MediSecure data breach

The Australian privacy commissioner’s current focus is on “ensuring that affected individuals are appropriately ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 21 May 2024
TikTok, US DOJ ask for divest-or-ban rulings to be fast-tracked

TikTok, US DOJ ask for divest-or-ban rulings to be fast-tracked

TikTok and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have requested that the review of the recently passed divest-or-pass bill ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 20 May 2024
National cyber security coordinator provides update on MediSecure cyber investigation

National cyber security coordinator provides update on MediSecure cyber investigation

Australian national cyber security coordinator Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness has revealed the government’s ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 17 May 2024
Macquarie calls for the creation of a Cyber Alliance Board

Macquarie calls for the creation of a Cyber Alliance Board

The Aussie telco and cloud security firm made the case for a co-regulatory cyber security model in a government ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 17 May 2024
Digital ID Bill passes Federal Parliament

Digital ID Bill passes Federal Parliament

A national digital identification bill has finally passed through both the Senate and now Parliament – only royal assent ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 17 May 2024
BreachForums seized by global law enforcement, admin arrested

BreachForums seized by global law enforcement, admin arrested

Global law enforcement agencies led by the FBI have taken control of the infamous BreachForums overnight.

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 May 2024
Pizza Hut fined $2.5m for deluge of spam texts and emails

Pizza Hut fined $2.5m for deluge of spam texts and emails

Pizza-maker panned for sending more than 10 million marketing messages in less than six months.

David Hollingworth Thu, 16 May 2024
The industry speaks: Federal budget 2024

The industry speaks: Federal budget 2024

The numbers are up, and everyone has an opinion. Whether it’s national security, artificial intelligence (AI) ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 May 2024
Budget 2024: The cyber security first look

Budget 2024: The cyber security first look

This year’s federal budget focuses on three very discrete cyber security areas: veterans claims processing, ATO support ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 May 2024