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PSPF Direction on Technology Risk Management
|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 ...
PSPF Direction on Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence
|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...
SIGBox Secure View: Enhanced Security for Sharing PROTECTED Classified Data
|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...
Developing Australia’s Defence Industry Base Report
|Today at the National Press Club the Sovereign Australian Prime Alliance (SAPA) launched a new report that sets out the pathway for creating Australian Headquartered businesses and highly skilled jobs in shipbuilding, cyber defence, space, missiles, ...
What is a secure cloud?
|A secure cloud is a cloud computing environment – typically on Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) that has implemented various measures to protect data and applications stored within it from unauthorized access, theft, or damage. View article
What is a PROTECTED cloud?
|A PROTECTED cloud is a cloud computing service that has been assessed by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) to meet the security standards required for handling classified information by Australian government agencies. The DTA requires all ...
Australian Government Cybersecurity
|Australian government agencies are required to meet a range of cybersecurity frameworks and strategies to ensure the protection of government information and systems. These are set out by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and are mandatory ...
The role of Email and Network Sandboxing in Gateways
|The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) Gateway Technology Guides cover a range of topics, including sandbox technology. According to the guide, a sandbox is a secure environment where potentially malicious code can be executed safely, away fr...
Data Loss Prevention for Australian Government
|Australian government agencies handle sensitive information related to our national security, citizens’ personal information, and other confidential data. The consequences of a data breach can be severe and can lead to a loss of public trust, finan...
The role of Security Domains in Gateway Design
|Secure Internet Gateways like Macquarie Government’s SIGNET play an important role in protecting digital government. To better understand how gateways work, it helps to understand the “security domains” they protect. In an earlier post, we d...