Government
Australian government establishes new Cyber Incident Review Board
The seven-member board will conduct post-incident reviews of “significant cyber security incidents in Australia”.
US Department of War launches cyber-focused apprenticeship program
The US Department of War (DOW) has launched a new cyber-focused program, expected to enhance the skills and capabilities ...
Australian government stands up new ‘tripartite forum’ to tackle AI challenges in the workforce
The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has revealed a “newly elevated AI Employment and Workplaces Forum”
Australian Army research paper advocates for Australian national cyber reserve force, volunteer cyber organisations
A newly published Australian Army Research Centre paper has highlighted the need for Australia to establish an ...
ADF strengthens skills as Cyber Command marks 2 years of operation
The Australian Defence Force has continued efforts to strengthen its response and readiness in changing information ...
Op-Ed: Australia inspired the EU’s online age restrictions, now it’s time for us to learn from them
The EU is known for its world-class privacy standards, upheld in legislation like the General Data Protection Regulation
Latitude Financial faces $3.96m fine over spam law breaches
An Aussie financial services provider gets a slap on the wrist over 2.7 million discrete breaches of Australian ...
Kid stuff: Roblox to introduce safety improvements following Australian government warnings
Popular gaming platform Roblox has responded to the Communications Minister’s warnings regarding child safety risks.
Report: Aussie youth increasingly turning to AI for mental health advice
An NSW government report has revealed that almost a third of young people in the state are using artificial intelligence ...
First draft of Children’s Online Privacy Code made public
The first draft of the Children’s Online Privacy Code has been published, marking a significant step forward in ...
Kids’ stuff: OAIC releases exposure draft of Children’s Online Privacy Code
The new draft requires entities to consider the “best interests” of children before collecting or disclosing their ...
Aussie telco consumer code to be replaced in favour of ‘stronger protections’
The ACMA will be determining a tougher replacement for the old industry-developed Telecommunications Consumer ...
Government proposes 5 changes to SOCI Act in overhaul of ministerial directions powers
A newly released consultation paper suggests “targeted reforms” such as disclosure delays and restrictions on “high-risk ...