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Vocus seeks four new submarine cable protection zones

Vocus seeks four new submarine cable protection zones

Calls for stronger national interest focus.
Ry Crozier Dec 9 2025 7:01AM Telco/ISP
Home Affairs to unleash AI on sensitive government data

Home Affairs to unleash AI on sensitive government data

Upgrades from OFFICIAL to PROTECTED information.
Andrew Colley Dec 2 2025 6:42AM Security
Government minds to dominate federal AI oversight committee

Government minds to dominate federal AI oversight committee

To be fully operational by late 2026.
Andrew Colley Nov 21 2025 6:32AM Software
Queensland gov reveals strategy to harden cyber defences

Queensland gov reveals strategy to harden cyber defences

More spend and better procurement guidance.
Andrew Colley Nov 13 2025 2:31PM Security
Gov reveals AI plan as Home Affairs pursues industry briefings

Gov reveals AI plan as Home Affairs pursues industry briefings

Eyes ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
Andrew Colley Nov 12 2025 2:56PM Cloud
Home Affairs streamlines risk vetting for gov tech suppliers

Home Affairs streamlines risk vetting for gov tech suppliers

But demands vendors give security top priority.
Andrew Colley Oct 29 2025 6:50AM Security
Home Affairs plans overhaul of Excel-based FOI case handling

Home Affairs plans overhaul of Excel-based FOI case handling

Error-prone systems deemed unfit for rising caseload.
Eleanor Dickinson Sep 30 2025 6:26AM Software
Home Affairs taps ex-Microsoft exec to lead AI development

Home Affairs taps ex-Microsoft exec to lead AI development

Follows exploration of AI use cases across the department.
Zachariah Kelly Sep 25 2025 6:43AM Training & Development
Home Affairs adds SecOps to new cyber risk overhaul

Home Affairs adds SecOps to new cyber risk overhaul

System risk profiles create "red flags" for SecOps teams to act on.
Eleanor Dickinson Aug 27 2025 6:53AM Security
Home Affairs officer accessed data on "friends and associates"

Home Affairs officer accessed data on "friends and associates"

Over a six-year period.
Ry Crozier Jun 30 2025 4:58PM Security
Home Affairs explores secure service edge

Home Affairs explores secure service edge

In perimeter modernisation.
Eleanor Dickinson Mar 20 2025 6:45AM Security
Home Affairs lays groundwork for IBM mainframe shift

Home Affairs lays groundwork for IBM mainframe shift

Awards new $165 million to Big Blue under ‘Future Compute’ strategy
Eleanor Dickinson Jan 16 2025 6:30AM Cloud
Home Affairs digitises 'authority to operate' process for ICT systems

Home Affairs digitises 'authority to operate' process for ICT systems

To meet PSPF and Essential Eight requirements.
Ry Crozier Oct 31 2024 6:48AM Security
Gov to run "stocktake" of all internet-facing systems and services

Gov to run "stocktake" of all internet-facing systems and services

Under direction from Home Affairs.
Ry Crozier Jul 9 2024 5:06AM Security
LockBit lessons drive Australia to stand up early IR sharing mechanism

LockBit lessons drive Australia to stand up early IR sharing mechanism

To move beyond victims reporting "only what they have to".
Ry Crozier May 29 2024 5:40AM Security
Home Affairs' ICT modernisation needs backed by another review

Home Affairs' ICT modernisation needs backed by another review

Finds "over 40 percent" of business systems have reached end-of-life.
Ry Crozier May 27 2024 6:27AM Strategy
Dept Home Affairs continues building out the SOCI Act

Dept Home Affairs continues building out the SOCI Act

As it won’t “set and forget” critical infrastructure.
Kate Weber May 3 2024 12:55PM Governance
Home Affairs tight-lipped on next cyber security coordinator

Home Affairs tight-lipped on next cyber security coordinator

Appointment to be confirmed “in coming weeks.”
Jeremy Nadel Feb 13 2024 6:39AM Security
Home Affairs elevates CIO to group manager

Home Affairs elevates CIO to group manager

As incumbent prepares to retire.
Ry Crozier Feb 1 2024 7:00AM Training & Development
Home Affairs splits telco services between Optus, Vocus

Home Affairs splits telco services between Optus, Vocus

With mobile services yet to be re-awarded.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 18 2024 6:52AM Telco/ISP

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