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The NSW Information and Privacy Commission (IPC) has uncovered that a number of agencies have not complied with the state’s Mandatory Notification of Data Breach Scheme, ...
Daniel Croft • Mon, 03 Nov 2025
ACCC bolsters its cyber security as it becomes Australia’s Digital ID regulator
To deal with the increased security workloads following the establishment of the National Anti-Scam Centre and the launch of Digital ID, the Australian Competition and ...
Daniel Croft • Thu, 24 Oct 2024
Albanese government launches Small Business Cyber Resilience Service
Today (22 October), the Australian government has announced the launch of the new Small Business Cyber Resilience Service.
Daniel Croft • Tue, 22 Oct 2024
National Public Data hacker USDoD arrested in Brazil
Brazil’s federal police force has arrested the infamous hacker USDoD, the same threat actor connected to the National Public Data data breaches.
Daniel Croft • Thu, 17 Oct 2024
CommBank cops $7.5m fine for spamming customers
The big four bank has been forced to pay up a second time after spamming more than 170 million messages to Australian consumers.
David Hollingworth • Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Australian government evaluates AI impact on Australian Consumer Law
As part of its analysis of AI use, the Australian government is currently investigating whether or not Australian Consumer Law (ACL) is still suitable as businesses adopt ...
Daniel Croft • Tue, 15 Oct 2024
State-of-the-art digital and cyber forensics facility to be built in NSW
CBIT Digital Forensics Services will establish the facility at the South Jerrabomberra Regional Jobs Precinct.
David Hollingworth • Fri, 11 Oct 2024
Industry responds to Australia’s Cyber Security Act
Following lessons learnt from the 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy, the government is currently deliberating on the nation’s first standalone Cyber Security ...
Daniel Croft • Fri, 11 Oct 2024
Russia blocks access to Discord as experts call it an attack on free speech
Russia’s censorship agency has blocked the nation’s access to Discord, resulting in uproar from Russia’s citizens who claim the ban is an attack on free speech.
Daniel Croft • Thu, 10 Oct 2024
Australia’s first standalone Cyber Security Act to make ransom payment reporting mandatory
Australia is set to enable mandatory reporting of ransom payments and new standards for smart devices with new legislation that will allow the government to “keep pace ...
Daniel Croft • Wed, 09 Oct 2024
AFP continues to work with Thai counterparts to fight scams, organised crime
Sharing digital forensics skills and experience is a key part of the 30-year-old law enforcement partnership.
David Hollingworth • Tue, 08 Oct 2024
NSW government launches Digital Strategy roadmap
The new roadmap tracks five key missions: accessibility, productivity, trust, resilience, and digital skills.
David Hollingworth • Mon, 07 Oct 2024
NSW IPC reports government, councils and universities suffered 52 data breaches in 7 months
NSW universities, government agencies, and councils collectively reported 52 data breaches in the seven months ending in June of this year, resulting in more to be done ...
Daniel Croft • Fri, 04 Oct 2024
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