The federal government's move to name and shame a powerful Chinese spy agency behind hacking attacks highlights the herculean task it faces in dealing with cybersecurity threats.
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The Department of Home Affairs has hired Tony Chapman as it looks to boost its expertise before new 'last resort' powers come into force.
AI is causing a drastic acceleration in phishing attacks, according to Californian company Zscaler. Its CEO knows from experience.
Amazon Web Services' $2 billion agreement to build high-security data centres for defence and intelligence agencies comes after a long journey in Australia, featuring many twists and turns.
Many large companies and startups rely on open-source software created by independent developers who are underpaid and undervalued, leading to serious security exploits. Thanks.dev wants to fix this.
Emma Covacevich says data concerns and AI risks are driving businesses to consolidate the number of law firms they seek advice from, intensifying competition at the top end of town.
Anti-fraud measures and workplace productivity are among the most immediate use cases for AI in financial services — but human intelligence remains central.
Doug Stipanicev, Australasian chief executive at Dentons, the world's largest law firm by headcount, says in 2024 firms have to keep growing to account for rising overheads.
While Elon Musk's X is being criticised by all sides of politics, the heads of ASIO and the AFP have signalled they are more concerned about Meta and its encryption plans.
There is growing industry concern about a new government power to take control of businesses operating critical infrastructure. But in an interview with Capital Brief, the nation's new cyber tzar says the laws would only be used after a catastrophic hack.
Cybersecurity lawyers say the government's push for new powers to take control of businesses hit by hacks could burden businesses with onerous compliance obligations, and even threaten foreign investment.
The Defence Department could be hauled before a judge after a vulnerability in its online database left the data of thousands of former servicepeople at risk of being exposed.
Australia's next Coordinator for Cybersecurity will need to overcome industry concerns about new government powers to take control of businesses operating critical infrastructure in the wake of cyber attacks.
The government is set to appoint another military officer to be its public face on cybersecurity.
While AI's impact on the legal industry shows no sign of easing in 2024, large law firms expect cybersecurity, ESG work and transactions to dominate the year ahead.
The Albanese government this year established the Coordinator for Cybersecurity, but a report outlining why the position was needed remains secret.
The amount of cyber attacks attempted on government departments and public organisations is on the rise.
Latitude Financial's 2023 data breach saw millions of customer details stolen. New Zealand's privacy regulator says a "right to erasure" could have prevented some of that.
Australian Clinical Labs appeared in court for the first time in its privacy law legal battle linked to its handling of a 2022 data breach.
The federal government unveiled its 2023-2030 Cyber Security Strategy, committing $586 million in fresh funding to the nation's cyber defences.
The government knows it can't go it alone on cyber strategy, and getting businesses on board is at the centre of its new seven-year plan for the nation.
Critical infrastructure laws governing responses to cyber incidents are about to get an update, and legal experts say companies with complex corporate structures could be most affected.
There is a deeper philosophical question to ask about Optus that goes beyond the future of Kelly Bayer Rosmarin.
