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Australia’s Department of Parliamentary Services has only ‘partly effective’ cyber security stature, audit finds
DPS says it will “address critical cyber, information security and operational resilience risks” in the wake of ANAO ...
Australian government, Microsoft sign agreement strengthening cyber security
Microsoft and the Australian government have signed a fresh Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cyber security in ...
Tony Burke announces ‘new program of work’ under Horizon 2 of the Australian Cyber Security Strategy
Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security has revealed an $89.3 million investment over four years to ...
AFCA to become Australia’s central scams complaints body under new prevention framework
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority will become the nation’s single external dispute resolution body for scam ...
Pentagon’s new Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command could be a good model for Australia
Cyber defence is increasingly a matter for government intervention, not just one that can be batted away with ...
Be counted: Australia’s next census faces cyber security shortcomings
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has said it will adopt all recommendations from a recent audit by the Australian ...
Aussie government proposes automatic reimbursement for scam losses below $3,000
Government outlines its plan to streamline dispute resolution processes to ensure “responses are appropriate without ...
Op-Ed: Australia’s cyber law is stuck in the past – the Slay Review is our chance to fix it
The numbers are stark. In 2018, the average time between a software vulnerability being disclosed and an attacker ...
ACCC welcomes another year of funding for the National Anti-Scam Centre
The Australian consumer watchdog is pleased with the overall funding boost of $67.7 million over four years in the ...
Budget 2026: Expectations around AI, SMB resilience, and national defence
As Australia counts down the hours to Jim Chalmers’ latest federal budget, experts and analysts alike share their wish ...
Australia strengthens cyber defence in multinational operation
Australian Defence Force (ADF) cyber specialists have taken part in a multinational exercise aimed at strengthening ...
New Zealand announces new sanctions against Russian cyber actors, online support platforms
The New Zealand government has announced a new round of sanctions targeting malicious Russian, North Korean, and Iranian ...
Op-Ed: Australia’s next budget must treat cyber resilience as essential infrastructure
Cyber resilience is no longer optional – it’s a must-have item that the federal budget and the Albanese government must ...