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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?
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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).
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.
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.
Australia and Papua New Guinea sign bilateral security agreement
Cyber security will be a key plank of the new agreement between the Pacific neighbours.
Been hit by ransomware? Letting the AFP know could save you a lot of money
“Don’t hack it alone” – early reporting of ransomware attacks stopped at least 57 incidents in the last 18 months.
Australia joins US and other countries in sanctioning North Korean hackers
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control says the action is in response to the DPRK ...
Government announces new digital ID legislation, promises more secure verification online
The Australian government has today (30 November) announced the new legislation that will outline the development of a ...