australia
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A recent survey conducted by ISACA has highlighted the growing stress levels faced by cybersecurity professionals in Australia. According to the report, 64% of respondents indicated that their roles have become more stressful over the past five years. This sentiment is slightly above the global average.
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is set to implement a licensing regime for crypto service providers in the country, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported on Sept. 23.
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Law enforcement’s latest takedown targets a shadowy network that has long eluded capture. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have arrested and charged a 32-year-old man for creating and managing Ghost, an encrypted communication platform allegedly built to serve the criminal underworld. This takedown, dubbed Operation Kraken, marks a significant victory in the fight against encrypted…
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Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X (formerly Twitter), called the government of Australia fascists on Friday for introducing a bill that would impose fines on social media companies that fail to prevent the spread of misinformation online.
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The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released new statistics revealing that the first half of 2024 saw the highest number of data breach notifications in three and a half years. From January to June 2024, the OAIC report stated that it received 527 notifications of data breaches—a notable increase of 9% compared…
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Several serving and former Australian military commanders have been stripped of medals over allegations of war crimes committed during the Afghanistan war, Defense Minister Richard Marles said Thursday.
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EU officials say the new framework for data excanges with the United States will better protect personal information but privacy activists believe it still won’t meet European legal requirements – Copyright AFP/File Amir MAKAR
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In 2018, Australia passed the Assistance and Access Act, which—among other things—gave the government the power to force companies to break their own encryption.
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Challenges for enterprises While AI regulations are widely acknowledged as necessary, their implementation can be challenging, pointed out Faisal Kawoosa, chief analyst at Techarc.
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Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF), a global law firm renowned for its comprehensive legal services, has announced the appointment of Annie Haggar as the new Australian head of cybersecurity, based in Canberra. With over two decades of experience in cybersecurity and technology law, Annie is one of Australia’s most esteemed cybersecurity lawyers, bringing a wealth of…
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Australia’s national science agency is teaming up with Google to protect critical national infrastructure including public utilities, hospitals and more by automating the hunt for flaws in software throughout their supply chain.
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A rise in ransomware incidents and the embrace of artificial intelligence are considered potential data risks facing Australia’s critical infrastructure organisations, according to a new report. This news comes as new cyber security rules under the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 come into force in August 2024.
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The Director-General of Security of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) Mike Burgess disclosed that the organisation discovered numerous states interfering with Australia’s diaspora communities during an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Sunday.
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UN experts in Geneva issued a press release urging the Australian government to immediately fulfill its commitment to compensate the families of 39 murdered victims of war crimes in Afghanistan in adherence to International Human Rights Law (IHRL) and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) on Wednesday.
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US and Australia officials reaffirm partnership in Indo-Pacific region during AUSMIN Consultations
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US and Australian officials met to reaffirm a peaceful alliance within the Indo-Pacific region as part of the thirty-fourth Australia-U.S. Ministerial (AUSMIN) Consultations on Tuesday in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Australia raises terrorism threat level from ‘possible’ to ‘probable’ due to rising extremist views
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Monday that the country’s threat level is being increased from “possible to probable” at a press conference in Canberra with Mike Burgess, the Director-General of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation. The officials cited an increase in extremist views in the country leading to a more than 50% chance of…
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A car used by US-based World Central Kitchen bears witness to an Israeli strike that mistakenly killed seven aid workers – Copyright AFP –