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Ukrainian officials say an attempt by Russian hackers designed to knock out power nationwide had been thwarted.
• Sat, 05 Oct 2024
AI investment boost touted in new report
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers huge opportunities to enhance Australia’s national security, create new jobs, provide better healthcare and drive efficiencies in key ...
• Mon, 11 Apr 2022
National data protection safeguards up for consultation under government action plan
The Morrison government has released an important discussion paper on data security as part of the ongoing development of Australia’s National Data Security Action ...
• Wed, 06 Apr 2022
Think like a cyber criminal to get ahead of MFA attacks
Cyber attacks are not subsiding. The recent Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) report showed a 6 per cent increase in breaches in the last six ...
Lloyd Evans • Fri, 01 Apr 2022
FEDERAL BUDGET: Treasurer hands down nearly $10bn in cyber and intelligence funding
The Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has unveiled a $9.9 BILLION package to bolster Australia’s cyber and intelligence capabilities, with commitment to Australia’s Five ...
• Tue, 29 Mar 2022
Trellix and CSIS: Increased government support required to stop nation-state cyber actors
Trellix and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released a global report, In the Crosshairs: Organisations and Nation-State Cyber Threats, examining ...
• Mon, 28 Mar 2022
PM officially opens sovereign IC3 East facility
Macquarie Government and Macquarie Data Centres, part of Macquarie Telecom Group, today hosted Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to officially open the company’s ...
• Fri, 25 Mar 2022
Government launches new cyber-crime-fighting centre
An AFP-led centre set up to combat malicious cyber activity has been unveiled by the Commonwealth government, supported by a new national response plan.
Charbel Kadib • Mon, 21 Mar 2022
Palo Alto pushing increased checks and balances on Critical Infrastructure Bill power
Sarah Sloan, head of government affairs and public policy in Australia and New Zealand for Palo Alto Networks, has called for greater checks and balances on certain ...
• Fri, 18 Mar 2022
Anonymous hacker group declares cyber war on Russia
Russian media channels were reportedly broadcasting patriotic Ukrainian songs after the Anonymous hacker group declared cyber war against Putin’s regime, with the ...
• Mon, 28 Feb 2022
CISA releases foreign influence mitigation guide
The cyber security agency has published new insights aimed at bolstering the resilience of critical infrastructure against foreign influence operations.
• Mon, 21 Feb 2022
Ukraine reports DDoS attacks on government, bank servers
Malicious cyber actors have compromised servers operated by Ukraine’s defence ministry and two financial institutions.
• Thu, 17 Feb 2022
ACS calls on government to stop ‘deputising’ IT sector
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has recommended the Australian government change the way electronic surveillance is performed by the nation’s law enforcement ...
• Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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