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US government launches smart device cyber security labels

US government launches smart device cyber security labels

The US has launched cyber secure labelling for smart devices, assisting Americans in choosing products that are cyber ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 08 Jan 2025
ACSC outlines the benefits of reporting an incident to the ASD

ACSC outlines the benefits of reporting an incident to the ASD

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has published a post outlining how the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 30 Dec 2024
Op-Ed: Building a cyber resilient Australia – insights from the Office of the CTO

Op-Ed: Building a cyber resilient Australia – insights from the Office of the CTO

The Australian government has taken a significant step towards enhancing its cyber security landscape by releasing a ...

Ashwin Ram, Cyber Security Evangelist, Check Point Software Technologies Fri, 27 Dec 2024
Industry predictions for 2025: What can government do to combat cyber crime?

Industry predictions for 2025: What can government do to combat cyber crime?

It’s been a year of policy firsts for the Australian government, but the new year looks just as challenging for ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 24 Dec 2024
Australia has sentenced over 30 cyber criminals over last 6 years

Australia has sentenced over 30 cyber criminals over last 6 years

Australia’s crackdown on cyber criminals has borne fruit, with 32 people having been prosecuted and sentenced for cyber ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 10 Dec 2024
US pushes to remove Chinese telco equipment from its networks

US pushes to remove Chinese telco equipment from its networks

A US annual defence bill that would see equipment made by Chinese telcos removed from American wireless networks is set ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 09 Dec 2024
ACCC concerned as AI fails to disrupt Google’s search market dominance

ACCC concerned as AI fails to disrupt Google’s search market dominance

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has called for a revisit of Google’s dominant search engine ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 06 Dec 2024
Papua New Guinea to follow Australia with age-based social media ban for kids

Papua New Guinea to follow Australia with age-based social media ban for kids

Less than a week after Australia’s age-based social media ban passed into law, the head of Papua New Guinea’s Department ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 06 Dec 2024
Home Affairs invites public to shape cyber security policy

Home Affairs invites public to shape cyber security policy

The Australian public has a chance to shape the nation’s cyber security policy, with the Department of Home Affairs ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 05 Dec 2024
Home Affairs eyes whole-of-government zero trust

Home Affairs eyes whole-of-government zero trust

The Department of Home Affairs outlines the foundations of its whole-of-government zero-trust commitment, as originally ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 04 Dec 2024
Government grants almost $7m for cyber security awareness for vulnerable Australians

Government grants almost $7m for cyber security awareness for vulnerable Australians

The Australian government has empowered vulnerable communities with almost $7 million in funding for cyber awareness.

Daniel Croft Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Government combats SMS scams with new ID register

Government combats SMS scams with new ID register

The Albanese government is bringing the fight to SMS scammers with a new mandatory register.

Daniel Croft Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Social media age ban and privacy reforms pass Senate in contentious sitting

Social media age ban and privacy reforms pass Senate in contentious sitting

Labor’s ban on children under 16 accessing social media has passed into law, but many questions remain.

David Hollingworth Fri, 29 Nov 2024