Information Age

Cybersecurity issues facing Australia's 2026 Census

After around 1 billion cyberattacks were allegedly repelled during the 2021 Census, Australia’s Auditor-General urged ABS to ...
Computer Weekly

Australian organisations underinvesting in cyber security

Over half of Australian organisations have not invested enough in cyber security in the past three years, with nearly one in five believing it was not a priority, a study has found. The ...
JD Supra

Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy in Action – Three New Draft Laws Published

It has been a busy month for cyber and privacy regulation in Australia. On the heels of the proposed amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 released just under a month ...

Gov urges agencies to fix security basics before buying into frontier AI

This is clearly articulated in the Department of Home Affairs' Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) advisory 001-2026, ...

Attorney-General's Department contacted Australian Cyber Security Centre when notified of court privacy breach

Litigants in at least 146 court matters were potentially involved in a data breach that is now the subject of a formal complaint with the privacy commissioner in Canada, Senate estimates has been told ...
CSOonline

Australia’s cybersecurity strategy focuses on protecting small businesses and critical infrastructure

The Australian federal government released the 2023-2030 cybersecurity strategy, which focuses on protecting households and small businesses and has big expectations from telecommunications providers.
TechRepublic

Australian SMBs Feel the Cyber Security Heat: Here’s What IT Pros Can Do to Help

60% of Australian small businesses don’t survive a cyber breach. What can the overworked IT pros in small businesses do with limited budgets against the cyber crime wave? The internet is a difficult ...
Computer Weekly

Australia’s cyber security spending to grow 11.5% this year

Australian organisations are expected to spend more than A$7.3bn on security and risk management products and services this year, an increase of 11.5% from 2023, according to Gartner. This will be led ...
TechRepublic

Uncertainty Is the Biggest Challenge to Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy

Commentary: Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030 is a bold and far-reaching vision that will see Australia become a world leader. However, a lack of bipartisan agreement may undermine it. The ...
The Conversation

Australia finally has a dedicated minister for cyber security. Here’s why her job is so important

On Tuesday, Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his government’s first full ministry, with Victorian member Clare O'Neil appointed Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for ...
The Conversation

An expert reviews the government’s 7‑year plan to boost Australia’s cyber security. Here are the key takeaways

After lengthy deliberation, the Australian government has released its 2023–2030 Cyber Security Strategy, which aims to make Australia one of the most cyber-secure nations in the world by 2030. It’s a ...
Jurist

Cybercrime in Australia increased by 13% since last financial year, reports Cyber Security Centre

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) Friday reported they received 76,000 cybercrime reports between July 2021 and June 2022, an increase of 13 percent since last year. In the third Annual ...