Government
Pentagon taps tech giants for ‘warfighting cloud capability’
Some of the world’s largest technology companies have been selected to deliver next-generation cloud capability to the ...
AGL falls victim to cyber breach, thousands affected
Australian energy provider AGL has been hit by a “cyber incident” on its My Account platform.
Government passes bill increasing data breach penalties to $50m
The government has passed a bill increasing the penalty for businesses that suffer repeated or major data breaches.
Government offers free TAFE courses to bolster cyber workforce
State governments are offering students free cyber security courses, among others, as a way of bolstering the states’ ...
NSW government introduces mandatory data breach reporting
The NSW government passed the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Amendment Bill 2022, making it mandatory for ...
Cyber training boosted by NSW government
The NSW government has announced a plethora of new courses designed to bolster the nation’s digital presence.
NSW holds government agencies accountable for data breaches
In a nationwide first, the NSW government is set to pass new legislation that introduces a mandatory notification of ...
Sydney teen charged with blackmail attempt on Optus data breach victims
A 19-year-old Sydney teenager has admitted to a blackmailing attempt on almost 100 Optus data breach victims in court.
New federal budget set to bolster nation’s cyber resilience
The Albanese government has handed down its first federal budget, which includes new measures aimed at enhancing the ...
AFP details exposed after Colombian government hack
Australian Federal Police (AFP) drug operations and the details of its officers have been exposed after a trove of ...
Minister Matt Keogh officially opens Penten’s new Perth office
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel Matt Keogh was welcomed by the Penten team to ...
Electric vehicle charging a cyber risk to the national energy grid
Experts have warned about the risks of electric vehicle charging, with technology needed to manage the electricity flow ...
OAIC launches investigation into Optus
Following the Optus customer data breach, which left potentially millions of customers’ information in the hands of ...