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More cops to start using national real-time criminal intelligence system

More cops to start using national real-time criminal intelligence system

"Late adopters" to come onboard before end of 2022.
Justin Hendry Apr 5 2022 7:00AM Strategy
Global tech talent visa intake halved amid skills shortage

Global tech talent visa intake halved amid skills shortage

Budget 2022: Visa program slashed.
Justin Hendry Mar 30 2022 7:00PM Training & Development
NSW ICAC asks for decryption and disruption powers

NSW ICAC asks for decryption and disruption powers

Asks for end to 'patchwork' of legislation.
Jeremy Nadel Mar 23 2022 12:15PM Security
Home Affairs downplays gov data 'gaps' in critical infrastructure regime

Home Affairs downplays gov data 'gaps' in critical infrastructure regime

Existing protections to continue.
Justin Hendry Mar 23 2022 6:56AM Cloud
NSW Police issues first coercive notice under encryption-busting powers

NSW Police issues first coercive notice under encryption-busting powers

As assistance requests continue to grow.
Justin Hendry Feb 16 2022 12:33PM Security
Border Force defends temporary phone seizures at checkpoints

Border Force defends temporary phone seizures at checkpoints

And the ABF will probably do it again.
Jeremy Nadel Feb 16 2022 8:09AM Security
Digital passenger declarations ready for border reopening

Digital passenger declarations ready for border reopening

Platform launches this week, but arrivals cards remain some way off.
Justin Hendry Feb 14 2022 2:14PM Software
Home Affairs says end-to-end encryption is detrimental to public safety

Home Affairs says end-to-end encryption is detrimental to public safety

"Not striking the right balance between the benefits and the risks of harm".
Justin Hendry Feb 2 2022 6:44AM Security
Home Affairs says online account takeover powers now in use

Home Affairs says online account takeover powers now in use

First warrants issued to authorities late last year.
Justin Hendry Jan 31 2022 8:01AM Security
National facial recognition database to transition to new provider

National facial recognition database to transition to new provider

As part of managed services shakeup at Home Affairs.
Justin Hendry Jan 28 2022 1:20PM Strategy
Home Affairs boss says big tech is bigger surveillance threat than government

Home Affairs boss says big tech is bigger surveillance threat than government

Addresses oversight and over-reach risks of Australian laws.
Ry Crozier Jan 21 2022 7:00AM Security
Telcos get new powers to block malicious SMS scams at scale

Telcos get new powers to block malicious SMS scams at scale

As Telstra begins piloting its 'cyber safety capability'.
Justin Hendry Nov 29 2021 12:50PM Telco/ISP
Australia's biggest global tech talent visa sponsors, ranked

Australia's biggest global tech talent visa sponsors, ranked

More than 500 companies, organisations have nominated.
Justin Hendry Nov 17 2021 6:50AM Training & Development
Gov unveils principles to help secure critical technology supply chains

Gov unveils principles to help secure critical technology supply chains

Aimed at building business resilience.
Justin Hendry Nov 15 2021 12:26PM Strategy
Gov considers new powers for telcos to block malicious SMS scams

Gov considers new powers for telcos to block malicious SMS scams

Home Affairs boss says discussions underway.
Justin Hendry Oct 27 2021 6:14AM Strategy
Global tech talent visa lures 9584 migrants in second year

Global tech talent visa lures 9584 migrants in second year

Most already in Australia.
Justin Hendry Sep 21 2021 12:18PM Strategy
Accenture wins contract for passenger declarations platform

Accenture wins contract for passenger declarations platform

Incoming passenger cards finally to get the chop.
Justin Hendry Sep 13 2021 5:58PM 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
Govt looks for new SMS warning system to augment Emergency Alert

Govt looks for new SMS warning system to augment Emergency Alert

Turns to market after initial budget funding.
Justin Hendry Aug 16 2021 6:55AM Strategy
IT contractors dwarf internal staff at Canberra's biggest agencies

IT contractors dwarf internal staff at Canberra's biggest agencies

DTA reveals snapshot of govt IT workforce.
Justin Hendry May 27 2021 6:38AM Strategy

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