Audits reveal weaknesses in government data security 2022 Data for Decision Making Special Report Federal and state government auditors-general have uncovered serious data security problems, and people are often the weakest link.
ASIO chief Mike Burgess warned of hacks targeting data hoarding honeypots in 2015 October 7, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Australia’s top spy and former SIGINT chief Mike Burgess made prophetic warnings on telco data hoarding enticing hacks. Here’s what he said.
Premium Columnists Who qualifies to be on the National Anti-Corruption Commission staff? October 7, 2022 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks When is a consultant not a consultant? When he or she is also a staff member of the proposed National Anti-Corruption Commission.
Post-pandemic Melbourne airports chalk up greatest number of antisocial travel incidents October 3, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The AFP dealt with 748 incidents at airports in the past seven months, including public disturbances, intoxication and offensive behaviour.
Premium Insights and analysis Law enforcement a tool but not a solution in the public policy push to deal with growing extremism in Australia September 30, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Right-wing extremism is on-trend for dog-whistling politicians and unsophisticated networks set on undermining ASIO and AFP operatives.
Optus Defence satellite’s future clouded by breach September 29, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology There are questions reverberating in security circles about implications for Optus’ current and future Defence contracts.
Optus hack licence renewals a potential earner for state registries September 28, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Licence issuance is a generally profit centre for government and registries could potentially make more money out of credential rollovers.
Dominello slams driver’s licence data harvesting, opens door to Optus paying for replacements September 27, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Victor Dominello has urged data theft victims of the Optus hack to apply for new driver’s licences, with the telco pushed to pay for them.
Premium Insights and analysis Optus crisis will define both O’Neil and complacent banks September 27, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology There’s a lot more to the Optus hack than the ‘big number’ noise from security sock puppets. Online fraud is changing fast. Here’s how.
Optus hack was criminal rather than state sponsored September 27, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology The Australian Federal Police’s Operation Hurricane to hunt the Optus hackers indicates it was a criminal rather than state-sponsored hit.
Premium Insights and analysis Dud KYC the massive liability in Optus hack September 26, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Know Your Customer regulations are meant to keep us safe. Instead, they are creating a massive hacker honeypot and troves of data to steal.
Putting women, peace and security at the centre of defence operations September 20, 2022 By Jessica Mudditt 2022 Defence Special Report Through its National Action Plan, Defence is pursuing a long-term agenda to promote women, peace and security.
Commonwealth public servant charged over illicit tobacco bribes September 14, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal James Colella was found guilty of three counts of receiving a bribe, two counts of abuse of office, and two counts of unauthorised disclosure of restricted information.
AFP encourages public to listen to podcast for National Child Protection Week September 5, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal As part of the week, the Australian Federal Police has encouraged the public to listen to the Closing the Net podcast.
Premium Insights and analysis Demarcations fade as NSW Police activate cyber operations hub August 30, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology The facility, at a protected location, is a direct response to NSW Police systems and assets becoming a key target for criminal and state-sponsored hackers.