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When COVID-19 struck, we quickly became grounded and more restricted in how we could move and travel, with the important exception of moving from the office to the home office for roles that could do so. But the same hasn’t been true for the app...

In Home Affairs recent publication of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy, they have stated “We will also draw on internationally recognised approaches to zero trust, aiming to develop a whole-of-government zero trust culture.” Furth...

In July, the Home Affairs Secretary issued a Direction under the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), supporting visibility of the cyber threat facing Australian government entities. The Direction, the third of three issued that day, requi...

In July, Home Affairs issued a Direction under the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) requiring Non-Corporate-Commonwealth Entities to conduct a stocktake and develop a Technology Risk Management Plan for all their internet-connected assets ...

On 8th July 2024, Home Affairs Secretary, Stephanie Foster PSM, issued three Protective Security Directions under the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) which every Commonwealth Non-Corporate Entity is required to implement. The fact that...

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is urging Australian organisations to be vigilant against cyberattacks by state-sponsored actors of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). A joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) issued in February by the A...

Australian government agencies operate in an ever-changing digital world where collaboration is crucial. Data loss protection is essential when sharing necessary information with external partners, like law enforcement, external contractors working o...

In the many discussions I’ve had with our agency customers around their efforts to implement Essential Eight security, the most common obstacle encountered is deploying the strategies on the legacy systems remaining in their environments. By ‘...

In 2006, Clive Humbly coined the term, “Data is the new oil.” Today, data and the significance of where and how it is stored, processed, and managed cannot be overstated. As an Australian, my preference would always be for data to be retained wit...

The recent cyber-attack on XZ Utils, a popular software used for file compression, underscores the escalating threat landscape targeting software supply chains. The breach, which involved malicious code inserted into the software’s updates, exposed...