critical infrastructure
Gov says 'community' expected it to have cyber incident intervention powers
Streamlined bill passes both houses of parliament.
Nov 23 2021 10:55AM
Tech giants say gov cyber incident intervention powers 'unworkable'
Will create 'troubling global precedent'.
Oct 15 2021 12:40PM
Govt cyber incident intervention powers likely to be rushed in
Impacting 'critical infrastructure' industries.
Sep 30 2021 7:05AM
Cyber security incidents now having 'substantial' impact more often: ACSC
2021 threat report finds nature of incidents worsening.
Sep 15 2021 11:37AM
AWS, Google say cyber takeover laws could make incident response worse
'Partnership is what needs to happen here, not compulsion'.
Jul 8 2021 1:09PM
ASD chief pushes incident response takeover laws to avoid chasing attack victims
After unknown company refused assistance.
Jun 15 2021 3:46PM
Optus creates senior leadership role spanning national and cyber security ops
In preparation for government’s critical infrastructure reforms.
Apr 14 2021 6:52AM
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IBM now offers sovereign security capabilities in Australia
To protect Australian businesses of national significance.
Mar 16 2021 9:38AM
Govt introduces cyber incident response takeover bill to parliament
Ahead of July 2021 start date.
Dec 10 2020 12:21PM
Govt systems to be classed critical infrastructure under cyber reforms
Home Affairs boss reveals.
Sep 14 2020 6:59AM
Govt casts wide net over industry for cyber threat oversight, intervention
But won’t hold itself to same rules.
Aug 12 2020 1:46PM
Govt consults on foreign investment reforms for telcos, data centres
Including its definition of sensitive national security businesses.
Aug 6 2020 6:36AM
Govt frets on critical infrastructure hack threat
Control systems in the firing line.
May 22 2020 4:35PM
Govt to run electricity industry infosec exercise
Two-day test to run in November.
Mar 27 2019 11:34AM
German spy chief warning on 'sleeper' cyber sabotage
BfV spy chief worried.
Sep 5 2018 7:02AM
Commonwealth switches on critical infrastructure powers
Utilities still have six months to report.
Jul 13 2018 11:00AM
Australia's utilities, ports have to detail IT choices to the govt
Security scheme passes into law.
Mar 29 2018 9:14AM
Kaspersky makes case to avoid Australian govt ban
Says geography of HQ shouldn't dissuade users.
Mar 22 2018 12:08PM
US blames Russia for cyber attacks on critical infrastructure
Stretching back at least two years.
Mar 16 2018 6:27AM
Govt seeks input on critical infrastructure protection
Safeguarding telco and other assets.
Feb 21 2017 3:18PM
