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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
Australia appoints first cyber security coordinator

Australia appoints first cyber security coordinator

After four month search.
Jeremy Nadel Jun 26 2023 6:24AM Security
Gov tried to build a reusable IT workflow tool, with no commitments to reuse it

Gov tried to build a reusable IT workflow tool, with no commitments to reuse it

Axed permissions capability platform dissected.
Ry Crozier Jun 8 2023 7:00AM Software
Home Affairs to migrate AUSTRAC, ACIC out of cyber hub

Home Affairs to migrate AUSTRAC, ACIC out of cyber hub

To 'last resort' services run by ASD.
Ry Crozier May 23 2023 11:57AM Security
Home Affairs blocks public servants from using ChatGPT

Home Affairs blocks public servants from using ChatGPT

Waits for a whole-of-government position to emerge.
Ry Crozier May 23 2023 6:20AM Software
Home Affairs lands $37.3m for cyber security

Home Affairs lands $37.3m for cyber security

Government also “redirects” some Cyber Hubs funding.
Ry Crozier May 9 2023 10:49PM Security
Home Affairs sets up cyber 'consequence management' unit

Home Affairs sets up cyber 'consequence management' unit

After internal review into handling of Optus and Medibank incidents.
Ry Crozier Apr 6 2023 6:50AM Security
Home Affairs gets no new funding to set up national office for cyber security

Home Affairs gets no new funding to set up national office for cyber security

Will have five FTE staff, with more on-call.
Ry Crozier Apr 5 2023 12:08PM Security
Home Affairs under pressure from ageing IT systems

Home Affairs under pressure from ageing IT systems

Upkeep contributes heavily to $227.5m a year in contractor spend.
Ry Crozier Apr 3 2023 6:41AM Strategy
Home Affairs to set up cyber and infrastructure security group

Home Affairs to set up cyber and infrastructure security group

Folds in CISC.
Ry Crozier Mar 27 2023 11:50AM Security
Home Affairs' Marc Ablong destined for new national security role

Home Affairs' Marc Ablong destined for new national security role

Exclusive: Prompts reshuffle that elevates cyber security leader.
Ry Crozier Mar 21 2023 12:30PM Security

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