Industry analysis: Harry Cheung, Managing Director, Kaspersky Lab Asia-Pacific Social and political commentators have written volumes on the impact of globalisation on national economies and the way societies conduct business….
Category: Cyber Security
Kaspersky warns new ‘Red Star ATP’ targets governments
By Julian Bajkowski Leading independent online and computer security firm and research house Kaspersky Lab has cautioned that governments and public institutions are among the intended targets of a newly…
Canberra on high alert for Security in Government
By Staff Writers Australia’s pre-eminent public sector security gathering is primed to attract record numbers of delegates from federal state and local agencies and industry in Canberra on Tuesday, as…
Ruddock frets on cyber espionage funding
By Julian Bajkowski Former Attorney General and Opposition Cabinet Secretary Philip Ruddock has accused the Labor Government of piling extra work onto intelligence and security agencies but not sufficiently resourcing…
Verizon captures $15m gateway deal with Australian Federal Police
By Paul Hemsley The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has awarded international carrier and hosting giant Verizon a $15 million deal supply a “dual internet gateway service” that will act has…
Attorney General firmly spells out government cloud security policy
By Julian Bajkowski Federal Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus QC has drawn a firm line in the sand over how government buyers can adopt cloud computing solutions by stipulating a comprehensive set…
Queensland drafts graffiti vandals as council cleaners
By Paul Hemsley Vandals caught defacing public and private property could soon be forced to scrub off their own unsightly mess under a hands-on aversion therapy plan by the Queensland…
New challenge to council CCTV use
By Paul Hemsley and Julian Bajkowski A fresh row over how councils can use video surveillance and CCTV in New South Wales has erupted after moves by Local Government Minister…
All eyes on NSW over CCTV legal glitch
By Julian Bajkowski New South Wales Attorney General Greg Smith is under intense pressure to clarify to what degree local governments can now legally operate surveillance cameras in public spaces…
Cyber risks need fresh eyes
By Julian Bajkowski One of Australia’s most trusted information security firms has warned that public sector organisations need to independently test their cyber-defences to prevent unwanted intrusions and malicious activity…