cyber-security

Tech giants say gov cyber incident intervention powers 'unworkable'

Tech giants say gov cyber incident intervention powers 'unworkable'

Will create 'troubling global precedent'.
Justin Hendry Oct 15 2021 12:40PM Security
ACSC offers free protective DNS service to federal, state gov agencies

ACSC offers free protective DNS service to federal, state gov agencies

AUPDNS to automatically block high-risk traffic.
Justin Hendry Oct 14 2021 2:53PM Security
Government plans mandatory reporting, new offences for ransomware crackdown

Government plans mandatory reporting, new offences for ransomware crackdown

Outlines legislative reforms under new plan.
Justin Hendry Oct 13 2021 10:54AM Security
AWS cautions gov against rushing in more cyber security regulations

AWS cautions gov against rushing in more cyber security regulations

Before suite of existing reforms have had the chance to mature.
Justin Hendry Oct 11 2021 6:29AM Security
ACT govt invests $40m in digital services, cyber security and analytics

ACT govt invests $40m in digital services, cyber security and analytics

Continues existing programs as part of Covid-19 recovery.
Justin Hendry Oct 7 2021 4:16PM Strategy
Govt cyber incident intervention powers likely to be rushed in

Govt cyber incident intervention powers likely to be rushed in

Impacting 'critical infrastructure' industries.
Ry Crozier Sep 30 2021 7:05AM Security
NSW govt rejects call to move Cyber Security NSW

NSW govt rejects call to move Cyber Security NSW

Will remain in Customer Service cluster.
Justin Hendry Sep 28 2021 6:55AM Strategy
Cyber security incidents now having 'substantial' impact more often: ACSC

Cyber security incidents now having 'substantial' impact more often: ACSC

2021 threat report finds nature of incidents worsening.
Justin Hendry Sep 15 2021 11:37AM Strategy
Australia's insurers, banks alarmed at having to pay victims for data breaches

Australia's insurers, banks alarmed at having to pay victims for data breaches

Under proposal aired by Home Affairs in July.
Ry Crozier Sep 2 2021 11:59AM Financial Services
Melbourne's Stonnington council hit by suspected cyber attack

Melbourne's Stonnington council hit by suspected cyber attack

Forced to shut down systems after 'infiltration'.
Justin Hendry Aug 31 2021 6:44PM Security
Vicinity Centres creates head of cyber security position

Vicinity Centres creates head of cyber security position

Sharpens its digital focus.
Kate Weber Aug 30 2021 12:55PM Training & Development
Service NSW rolls out MFA to 95 percent of externally-facing systems

Service NSW rolls out MFA to 95 percent of externally-facing systems

Prompted by 2020 phishing attack that impacted 103,000 customers.
Justin Hendry Aug 27 2021 6:50AM Strategy
Oxfam Australia creates CDO role after data breach

Oxfam Australia creates CDO role after data breach

Exec will take charge of cyber security.
Justin Hendry Aug 20 2021 1:43PM Security
Business loses billions to digital ad fraud each year. Here's how IT can help

Business loses billions to digital ad fraud each year. Here's how IT can help

[Requires login] Cross-functional approach to stem the losses.
Andrew Birmingham , Velvet-Belle Templeman Aug 20 2021 5:00AM Digital Nation
Cyber security too low on some boards' risk register

Cyber security too low on some boards' risk register

[Requires login] "Someone else will look after it" mentality.
Velvet-Belle Templeman Aug 19 2021 5:00AM Digital Nation
Identifying red flags for boards unprepared for a cyber breach

Identifying red flags for boards unprepared for a cyber breach

[Requires login] Directors flailing in the face of a crisis.
Velvet-Belle Templeman Aug 19 2021 5:00AM Digital Nation
How should IT leaders communicate cyber risks to boards?

How should IT leaders communicate cyber risks to boards?

[Requires login] And where should directors focus?
Velvet-Belle Templeman Aug 19 2021 5:00AM Digital Nation
Labor reintroduces ransomware bill in the senate

Labor reintroduces ransomware bill in the senate

Accuses govt of putting off debate.
Justin Hendry Aug 12 2021 12:59PM Security
Two US senators want to target ransomware by sanctioning nations that allow it

Two US senators want to target ransomware by sanctioning nations that allow it

As part of Sanction and Stop Ransomware Act.
Staff Writer Aug 6 2021 6:54AM Security
Toll Group justifies ASD engagement times following ransomware attacks

Toll Group justifies ASD engagement times following ransomware attacks

Says it was preoccupied with the incident response.
Justin Hendry Aug 2 2021 6:41PM Security

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