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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
Australia's cyber security coordinator recalled after four months

Australia's cyber security coordinator recalled after four months

Interim appointee named.
Ry Crozier Nov 15 2023 1:23PM Security
Government to create six "cyber shields" to layer Australian protection

Government to create six "cyber shields" to layer Australian protection

Will break strategic execution into two-year horizons.
Ry Crozier Sep 18 2023 12:42PM Security
Home Affairs downplays staff code experiments with ChatGPT

Home Affairs downplays staff code experiments with ChatGPT

For curiosity, not production use.
Ry Crozier Sep 12 2023 1:05PM Software
Home Affairs discloses details of PayPal merchant services deal

Home Affairs discloses details of PayPal merchant services deal

Seven years after striking it, and with no apparent obligation to do so.
Ry Crozier Jul 24 2023 12:46PM Financial Services
Cyber strategy has cost Home Affairs $2.8 million so far

Cyber strategy has cost Home Affairs $2.8 million so far

Still waiting for the strategy.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 20 2023 11:35AM Strategy

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