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Cybersecurity ‘crowded pitch’ creates complexity

By Tom Ravlic

2023 Cyber Security & Data Governance Special Report

The protection of data requires all hands on deck, but a variety of cybersecurity organisations can lead to confusion and possibly conflict.

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Will a lack of tech talent derail Australia’s digital ambitions?

By Synergy Group

A perfect storm of pandemic-accelerated digital transformation, lofty Federal Government aspirations and reduced migration is making life difficult for APS recruiters. As has been endlessly observed, a once-in-a-century pandemic has turbo-charged the digital transformation process across the developed world. As has been somewhat less remarked on, that pandemic has bought this nation’s skilled migration program […]

Turning the tap off on cybercrime: It’s time for national clean pipes policy

By Sarah Sloan

Communications & Technology

A national clean pipes policy can prevent cyber attackers from jeopardising our finances, stealing our information, and disrupting the livelihoods of all Australians.

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Vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure: the Colonial Pipeline case

By Binoy Kampmark

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The Colonial Pipeline ransomware case exposes the broader problems with the security of critical infrastructure, notably the sort that is run by private providers, and a reminder of digitisation’s risk to cyber threats.

$2.5 billion lost over a decade: Nigerian princes lose their sheen, but scams are on the rise

By Cassandra Cross

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With all the technological tools we have, why does fraud continue to be so pervasive? And how can the damage be reduced?

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Has the public sector’s focus been properly directed when it comes to cyber threats?

By Chris Johnson

Communications & Technology

Are government departments doing all they can to protect themselves against cyber invasion? The times we are living in should have dramatically increased preventive measures.

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