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Australia plans defences against Chinese cyber attacks on the solar grid
In light of concerns regarding the security of the nation’s energy grid, Australia has begun actively formulating ...
AFP chief hands over Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group leadership to US counterpart
The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police has passed the leadership baton to the US Immigration and Customs ...
SA government defends slow cyber response after 14,000 staff affected
Responding to the criticism it received for its late response, the South Australian government denies accusations that ...
SA government breach ignites calls for swifter cyber response
Data belonging to the South Australian government has been confirmed stolen, after hackers gained access to it through a ...
Ticketek cops heavy ACMA fine over spam messages
The Australian ticketing giant has been fined $515,040 over tens of thousands of texts and emails found to be spam.
Cyber Security Awareness Month: 3 things you need to know about the Office of the eSafety Commissioner
Ensuring online safety is an important concern for individuals, families, and businesses – that’s where eSafety comes in
Queensland government to legislate mandatory data breach notification scheme
The government of Queensland will join NSW as the only Australian states with a mandatory scheme for reporting data ...
International Committee of the Red Cross details 8 rules for civilian hackers in wartime
When conflicts cross borders, international humanitarian law comes into play – and that counts for hackers, too.
ACT government advertises for new executive-level CISO role
The ACT government posted a job listing for a new chief information security officer.
Pro-Russia hacktivist group targets Australian government agencies over support for Ukraine
Hacking group Noname057(16) has taken down the websites of the Department of Home Affairs, the Administrative Appeals ...
Canadian military, government websites targeted by ‘Indian Cyber Force’
Websites belonging to the Canadian government and armed forces were disrupted by a group calling itself the “Indian ...
3 things you need to know about the Australian Federal Police and fighting cyber crime
Cyber crime has become a prevalent threat, impacting individuals, businesses, and governments alike.
Small businesses will no longer be exempt from the Privacy Act
The federal government has revealed a raft of reforms to the Privacy Act aimed at bringing it into “the digital age”.