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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | CyberTech Verticals | End-Point Security | Featured | Information Security | Movers & Shakers | Network Security | Next Gen Tech | Strategy & Architecture | Technology | April 26, 2021

Cynterra wins major DTA contract

In an Australian first, rapidly-expanding cybersecurity and data analysis firm Cynterra, has won a major contract to provide the Australian…

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Featured | April 22, 2021

Top 10 Cybersecurity books to read for beginners

by Mikayla Fanto, Staff Contributor A cyber reality check is due after many businesses, including the Nine Network, have been…

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Featured | Governance, Risk & Compliance | Strategy & Architecture | April 22, 2021

Australian Government Launches Its International Cyber and Critical Technology Engagement Strategy

The Australian Government has strengthened its commitment to cyber and critical technologies. As part of that, Australia’s Minister for Foreign…

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APP-ACSM | Editor's Desk | End-Point Security | Featured | Governance, Risk & Compliance | Technology | April 18, 2021

ACCC Wins Federal Court Privacy Case Against Google

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) won a Federal Court case against Google LLC and Google Australia Pty Ltd…

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EDITOR'S DESK

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Editor's Desk | Governance, Risk & Compliance | April 22, 2021

Cyber projects worth over $16 million up and running

by Mikayla Fanto, Staff Contributor On April 21, Foreign Minister Marise Payne announced the successful projects in Round 1 of…

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Editor's Desk | Strategy & Architecture | Vulnerabilities | March 18, 2021

The ransomware war: avoid the inevitability of ransomware losses

Author: Geoffrey Coley, Director, Strategy and Architecture for Asia South and Pacific region, Veritas Technologies LLC A hacker group mounts…

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Editor's Desk | Movers & Shakers | February 14, 2021

AustCyber becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stone & Chalk

Stone & Chalk and AustCyber announce they will merge. AustCyber is the Australian Cyber Security Growth Network. Established by the…

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Editor's Desk

Editor's Desk | September 29, 2020

(Cyber) Security Culture Eats (Cyber) Security Strategy for Breakfast

By Jacqueline Jayne IT professionals around the world have some thorough and detailed frameworks and guidelines to use when it…

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Cyber Security Weekly Podcast

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Podcast | May 13, 2021

Episode 262 – Cyber Influence and Misinformation – a growing threat in Cyber Space

Interview by Jane Lo, Singapore Correspondent with Dr. Herbert Lin, Hank J. Holland Fellow and Elected Fellow.

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Podcast | May 13, 2021

Episode 261 – Cynterra wins major DTA contract for Secure Internet Gateway

We speak with Drago Gvozdanovic, CEO of Cynterra, based in Canberra.

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Podcast | May 3, 2021

Episode 260 – Cloud Networking on the Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX)

We cross to Silicon Valley and speak with Amir Khan, President, CEO & Founder of cloud computing platform Alkira and their start-up program with Microsoft.

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Podcast | May 3, 2021

Episode 259 – Call for an Australian National AI Strategy

We speak with Ron Gauci, CEO of the Australian Information Industry Association to discuss their call for sufficient funding into Australia’s national Artificial Intelligence strategy.

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Skills & Training

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Skills & Training | May 10, 2021

Cybersecurity Aid Centre announced

The Federal Government has announced $745,920 in new funding for Western Sydney University to establish the Cybersecurity Aid Centre to…

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APP-ACSM | Skills & Training | Technology | White Papers & Research | May 6, 2021

Salary spike predicted against talent shortage

A new report highlights the urgent need for talent investment in the growing field of emerging tech. It has been…

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Governance, Risk & Compliance | Skills & Training | April 29, 2021

Funding released to improve cyber security awareness and capabilities of SMEs

The Cyber Security Business Connect and Protect Program has recently announced the grant funding distribution to designated “trusted organisations” to…

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Skills & Training | Strategy & Architecture | April 19, 2021

Red tape or enablers of change? 5 ways to upswing the perception of cyber security in your organisation

Is the cybersecurity operation in your organisation suffering from a killjoy reputation? Too often employees can see cybersafe practises as…

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Governance, Risk & Compliance

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Governance, Risk & Compliance | Information Security | April 30, 2021

Senate Inquiry On New Data Sharing Legislation Hands Down Report

Staff Writer An Australian Government Senate Committee has handed down its recommendations following an inquiry into longstanding proposed legislation to…

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Governance, Risk & Compliance | Information Security | April 21, 2021

6clicks and Microsoft Partner to Meet Australian Government and Defence Security Requirements

6clicks has officially announced its latest offering – 6clicks for Government – designed to support the specific information security needs…

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APP-ACSM | Governance, Risk & Compliance | Strategy & Architecture | March 11, 2021

Will APRA’s new focus on resilience help banks through ‘the next COVID’?

Will the COVID-19 pandemic strengthen the resilience of Australian banks and financial services companies to internal and external threats in…

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Governance, Risk & Compliance | White Papers & Research | February 12, 2021

NIST’s Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management

NIST has released NISTIR 8276, Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM): Observations from Industry. This final document…

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Hacking & Penetration Testing

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Hacking & Penetration Testing | Information Security | Vulnerabilities | April 27, 2021

Exploitation of Click Studio’s PasswordState software – ACSC issues High Alert

Click Studios has released a formal advisory today (27 April) for any customer that has performed an In-Place Upgrade between…

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Hacking & Penetration Testing | Information Security | Vulnerabilities | April 27, 2021

UnitingCare Queensland Ransomware Attack Impacts Major Brisbane Hospitals

Hospital and aged care provider UnitingCare Queensland experienced a major cyber incident on Sunday, April 25. Ransomware software has targeted…

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Hacking & Penetration Testing | Vulnerabilities | April 16, 2021

Australia Agrees Russian State Actors Behind SolarWinds Hack

After the United States Government publicly blamed Russian state actors for the SolarWinds hack in 2020, the Australian Government has…

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APP-ACSM | Hacking & Penetration Testing | Vulnerabilities | April 14, 2021

NSW Fair Trading warns consumers about flood damage scams

Consumers are being warned of opportunistic tradespeople trying to take advantage during the flood recovery process as NSW takes steps to…

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Information Security

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Information Security | May 12, 2021

Veeam Reports 25% Growth in Q1’ 2021 with Unmatched Scale and Market Expansion

Veeam® Software, is reporting another quarter of double-digit growth with an annual recurring revenue (ARR) increase of 25% year-over-year (YoY)…

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Information Security | April 29, 2021

Snowflake Achieves “Protected” Status After Completing IRAP Assessment

Snowflake, has completed an Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) assessment. The Snowflake Data Cloud was assessed by a certified,…

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APP-ACSM | Cryptography & Encryption | Information Security | White Papers & Research | April 29, 2021

NCCoE Releases Final Report on Challenges with Adopting Post-Quantum Cryptographic Algorithms

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) released the final version of the NIST Cybersecurity White Paper titled Getting Ready…

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Information Security | Vulnerabilities | April 15, 2021

Is your smartphone spying on you? Take the test

Your phone is listening and helping marketers to target you. What can you do about it? Last year, there was…

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Strategy & Architecture

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Network Security | Strategy & Architecture | May 11, 2021

Why your business’ future is more cloudy than you think

By Nathan Steiner, Senior Director, Systems Engineering, Veeam Software As businesses in the digital economy are increasingly aware of their…

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APP-ACSM | Strategy & Architecture | White Papers & Research | April 27, 2021

CIO Survey Confirms Cybersecurity Specialists Remain In High Demand

A growing IT skills shortage is seeing CIOs offer bigger salaries as they attempt to retain key workers. According to…

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Strategy & Architecture | April 16, 2021

Huntsman Security’s Enterprise SIEM V7.0 Integrates MITRE ATT&CK® Intelligence Into SOC Workflows

Huntsman Security has unveiled the latest version of its SIEM Cyber Security Analytics solution in both an Enterprise and Managed…

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APP-ACSM | Cyber Security | Skills & Training | Strategy & Architecture | April 14, 2021

A process not a product: why changing the perception of cybersecurity is essential for ongoing success

Are you struggling with adoption and adherence to cybersecure practices from employees in your organisation? Or maybe you’ve had some…

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