Security Government mulls greater role protecting private sector from cyber threatscomputerworld.com.au The government is seeking feedback as to whether its role in fighting cyber crime should change in order to offer “greater assistance to Australian …
Facial Recognition Government wants China-style facial recognition tech for Australia9news.com.au - 9News Privacy advocates have issued a warning about a new proposed government facial recognition database, saying: "This changes the nature of the world …
Technology (Australia) Australian House Committee to look into age verification for pornZDNet - Chris Duckett New inquiry becomes latest front in the culture war from the Australian government. Australia is once again deciding to follow in the tracks of the …
Technology (Australia) Home Affairs still the 'baddest' at handling Australian stored communicationsZDNet - Chris Duckett Australian cops have a problem with timely destroying stored communications. Seven months after its long-stalled examination of how 20 agencies across …
Telstra Telstra blocks 2.9m scam calls in one monthitnews.com.au But says telcos alone can’t solve the scourge.
Meteorology Bureau of Meteorology finds new CISOitnews.com.au After going public in May in its search for a replacement.
Peter Dutton Foreign state-backed hackers getting more brazen in attacks on Australia, Dutton warnssbs.com.au - SBS News Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton will release a consultation paper to update Australia's cyber security strategy, with key sectors under threat …
Australia Australian Computer Society (ACS) releases 2019 Australian Digital Pulse Reportaustraliancybersecuritymagazine.com.au - admin Plus comments from Pluralsight, Rackspace, Brennan IT, F5 Networks and McAfee Formulated on the basis of three pillars, the Australian Computer …
College & University Tech start-up investigating 'potential data leak' on online ticketing platformabc.net.au - Ben Nielsen An online ticketing company has moved quickly to fix a "potential data leak" after a university student claimed the personal details of thousands of …
Health Australians concerned over digital health record securitytechnologydecisions.com.au Almost half of Australians are concerned over the security and privacy of their digital health records (DHRs), according to a new report.The report, …
Data BreachesNZ Incident: Data breach after lax New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) security | - Australian Information Security Awarenesskirbyidau.com - by Steven Kirby Data breach after lax New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) security The NZ Transport Agency admits to a technology botch up leaving what was meant to …
Christchurch Govt site-blocking put into actioninnovationaus.com The federal government’s new site-blocking powers have been put into use, with internet service providers ordered to restrict access to eight …
Data BreachesIncident: Data breach may affect 50,000 Australian university students using 'Get' app | The Guardian - Australian Informationkirbyidau.com - by Steven Kirby Data breach may affect 50,000 Australian university students using ‘Get’ app Students using events app Get, previously known as Qnect, may have had …
College & University Doctors warned about using personal phones for clinical photositnews.com.au The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has cautioned doctors to think carefully before using personal phones for taking …
Technology (Australia) Australian Taxation Office really wants its access to telco metadata returnedZDNet - Chris Duckett ATO claims a lack of access to retained metadata of Australians has impacted its criminal cases to the tune of an average AU$10,770 per investigation. …
CIO Australia’s data encryption laws an oppression of freedom: Joseph Carsoncio.com.au - Byron Connolly Australia’s data encrytion laws, which compel tech firms to give police and security agencies access to encrypted messages, are an oppression of …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCybersecurity iTWire - Boards in Australia, NZ take more ‘hands on’ approach to cyber security than global counterpartsitwire.com - Peter Dinham That’s the findings of new research by Infosys which also highlights that between Australian and New Zealand organisations and their employees, only …
Data Breaches TGI Fridays Australia apologizes for security incident amidst rise in breachesportswigger.net Phishing, password reuse, and misconfigured buckets
Policing NSW Police issue warning about TeamViewer enabled remote access scamsitnews.com.au "Don't let scammers press your buttons."
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoLoyalty iTWire - Customer loyalty schemes under scrutiny from ACCC for ‘poor disclosure’, sharing consumer dataitwire.com - Peter Dinham In a new draft report focussing on credit card operators, frequent flyer schemes and supermarket operators, the Australian Competition and Consumer …
Data Breaches Have I Been Pwned: Check if your email has been compromised in a data breachhaveibeenpwned.com Have I Been Pwned allows you to search across multiple data breaches to see if your email address has been compromised.
Commonwealth Bank Two of Australia's big four banks hit with sophisticated email scams9news.com.au - 9News A phishing scam targeting Commonwealth Bank customers has been flooding inboxes across the country.With a display name of "Commonwealth Bank of …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoTechnology Child exploitation cases complicated by technologyabc.net.au When we embraced the digital age, we let a whole bunch of monsters loose, particularly into the lives of our children. Reports of child exploitation …
Kristina Keneally Labor calls for dedicated cyber ministernews.com.au Federal Labor has welcomed the Morrison government's plan to develop a new cybersecurity strategy but is calling for the appointment of a dedicated …
Security Feds call for input on Australia's next cyber security strategyitnews.com.au The federal government has begun consulting on the development of Australia’s next cyber security strategy to best position the nation to respond to …
Identity Driver's licences the 'golden ticket' of ID theft as authorities struggle to protect fraud victimsabc.net.au - Rebecca Trigger Silvana's identity theft nightmare started in such a simple way — juggling shopping and two young children at a department store, she left her mobile …
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Loyalty Aussie loyalty data lakes targeted in ACCC crackdownitnews.com.au Over alleged privacy and consent abuse.
19th Century Information Commissioner slams transport privacy breach, calls for Victorian Public Sector training | The Mandarinthemandarin.com.au - Shannon Jenkins Victoria’s Information Commissioner Sven Bluemmel has published an investigation report into the release of myki data by Public Transport Victoria …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoPublic Sector WA proposes Privacy Commissioner, to hold public servants accountable | The Mandarinthemandarin.com.au - Shannon Jenkins The Western Australian government has announced whole-of-government plans to improve privacy protections under proposed legislation, which is open …
