Tag: cybersecurity

$83 million lost to phone scams: Australia and UK step up cooperation

Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a new agreement between their communications regulators to jointly tackle phone scams, spam, and unsolicited calls. The Australian...

Rise in bank impersonation scams highlights need for customer vigilance

Scammers are on the rise, posing as bank representatives through calls, emails, or messages to steal people’s money. The scammers ask you for personal or...

Securing Australia’s digital future: Awareness and action

In October 2024, Australia will observe Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM), a national initiative to improve cybersecurity practices for individuals and organisations. This year’s theme,...

Strengthening online safety with an innovative digital tool

Child rights organisation ChildFund Australia is partnering with The Girls and Boys Brigade to launch the Swipe Safe app, an innovative online safety tool that...

Improving communication and safety in online dating

The Albanese Government has collaborated with the dating industry to create an online dating industry code. They developed a first-of-its-kind rulebook in Australia to protect...

Privacy breaches and public trust: New legislation enhances cybersecurity communication

The Albanese Government has introduced the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, marking a key milestone in Australia’s privacy laws. This bill addresses the...

Enhancing digital safety: Federal government’s new prevention framework

The Federal Government has released a new Scams Prevention Framework for public consultation, aiming to enhance digital safety across Australia. This framework takes an economy-wide...

Legislating digital integrity: Communication and privacy in the age of deepfakes

The Albanese Labour Government recently passed the Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2024. This legislation, the Deepfake Sexual Material, targets non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes by introducing...

Albanese Government push for age restrictions on social media

The Albanese Labor Government plans to introduce new legislation this year to establish a minimum age requirement for accessing social media and similar digital platforms....

New guidance on event logging: Global collaboration to improve threat detection

Leading international cybersecurity agencies have issued a detailed guide on enhancing security across various technological environments. This guide provides valuable strategies for event logging and...

From ‘never trust, always verify’ to action: Australia’s shift to Zero Trust Architecture

The Australian government is implementing a comprehensive zero-trust model across all sectors to enhance cybersecurity. This effort is strengthening the nation’s digital security as part...

Government unveils ‘Trust Exchange’ for secure digital ID verification

In an address to the National Press Club in Canberra, the Minister for Government Services, Bill Shorten, announced the Albanese government is developing ‘brand new...

Securing the future: ANZ’s cybersecurity innovations and standards

Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) are rapidly investing in and strengthening their nationwide cybersecurity postures. Credit is due when great success stories emerge, especially in...

Australia strengthens cybersecurity to improve public awareness

Cybersecurity experts are warning that scammers are more likely to target Australians on specific days. Scammers are most active on Fridays and Saturdays, often deploying...

Australia unveils effective incident response strategies

In the ever-changing world of technology, Australian businesses are constantly under threat from data breaches as cybercriminals become increasingly sophisticated. Given the circumstances, it is...

Think Before You Click: 6 Cybersecurity Threats in the Age of Smart Devices

The emergence of smart devices has made our lives easier… and it isn’t necessarily a good thing. With the ease of these automated systems, threats...

6 non-complicated ways to navigate user privacy on social media

User privacy is vital now that almost everything (and everyone) is online. One way or another, our personal data like bank details, government documents, and...

Top 3 cybersecurity risks facing Australian businesses today

Creating and maintaining an ability for businesses and organisations to safely operate digital technology is critical in the information age. Malicious cyber activity threatens this...

ConnectID launches secure digital identity network for Australia

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has launched ConnectID, its digital identity solution to help Australians protect themselves from fraud and identity theft. ConnectID enables people to...

New cybersecurity policy makes CISOs mandatory in Australian gov’t agencies

All government agencies must now appoint a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to oversee cyber security efforts, says the Australian Department of Home Affairs. The<span...