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 ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Australia Introduces First Standalone Cybersecurity Law

The Australian government has introduced the country’s first standalone cybersecurity law to Parliament. The new legislation aims to better protect citizens and organizations against a heightened ...
Insurance Business America

ACSC flags active threat hitting Australian firewalls and VPNs

Australia’s cybersecurity authority has issued an urgent warning over the FortiBleed campaign targeting Fortinet firewalls ...
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 ...
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 ...
CSOonline

How the Australian federal government will invest in cybersecurity

Australia’s federal budget has been announced and the government has set $200 million from the 2023-24 budget to go to cybersecurity. The Australia federal government announced the budget for the next ...

Australia’s Spy Chief Warns of Rising Terror, Cyber Threats

Australia’s spy chief highlighted anti-semitic attacks such as the December massacre at Bondi Beach, a neo-Nazi bombing, ...

Best way to combat AI cyber threats is with AI, Five Eyes security agencies say

The Five Eyes agencies warn leaders must "act swiftly" to address the imminent threat as AI increases the "speed, scale and ...
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 ...
CSOonline

Australia’s first Cyber Security Act passes both houses

The Cyber Security Legislative Reforms proposed by the Australian federal government passed both houses on 25 November, during the last week of Parliamentary sittings. This follows a long process ...
Computer Weekly

Australia bolsters cyber defences with security bill

Australia introduced a new cyber security bill this week in a move to overhaul the nation’s cyber security framework, addressing key areas including security standards for internet-of-things (IoT) ...
ITWire

Australia cyber security being targeted by organised gangs

A new study on cyber threats today predicted the cyber security market, in Australia and in the whole Asia-Pacific region, would thrive as organised gangs targeted companies and governments within the ...