Australian Government stories

Australian organisations face a 388% rise in data breaches, driving the government to boost funding for enhanced security and compliance measures in 2024.

Australia’s new PSPF Direction 002-2024 mandates government entities and suppliers to complete technology asset stocktakes by June 2025 to bolster cybersecurity.

Palo Alto Networks' '2024 Unit 42 Report' reveals rising cybersecurity threats driven by AI, with sectors like insurance and pharmaceuticals facing heightened vulnerabilities.

Boxing legend Danny Green champions the Cyber Wardens campaign to boost cyber security for small businesses amidst rising online attacks.

Australian Government's PSPF Direction 002-2024 mandates stronger cybersecurity measures, sparking industry experts' applause and calls for resourceful implementation to mitigate risks.

Workday joins the Australian Federal Government's Digital Transformation Agency Software Marketplace, offering ERP solutions to modernise outdated systems across the Commonwealth.

AUSCERT, UQ, and IDCARE team up under an Australian Government contract to bolster cyber security support in Papua New Guinea and Fiji through the Cyber and Critical Tech Co-operation Program.

Armis achieves Protected classification through IRAP assessment, bolstering cybersecurity offerings for Australian public sector entities amidst rising foreign threats.

Australia's government has granted AUD $1.5 million to the Large Area Wi-Fi project led by CIN, Pivotel, and Roobuck, which aims to boost regional and remote connectivity resilience.

Rapid7 has completed its IRAP assessment at the PROTECTED level, allowing Australian Government agencies to employ its Insight Platform.

Excite Technology Services acquires CBIT Digital Forensic Services for AUD $14 million, enhancing its cyber security and digital forensics capabilities.

ITP Accounting Professionals partners with TaxTank to deliver seamless, real-time tax management for 300,000 clients ahead of EOFY, enhancing compliance and efficiency.

Cyber-attacks on Australian firms have surged, with AI-driven threats pushing data breach costs to AUD $4.03 million. Cloud services and enhanced AI defences are key.

A new poll by Tenable reveals 79% of Australian IT and cybersecurity leaders feel the federal government’s efforts against evolving cyber threats are inadequate, demanding more preventive measures.

CommBank and Telstra team up with COSBOA to launch Cyber Wardens, a free training program aimed at safeguarding Australia’s small businesses from costly cyber threats.

Australia’s fintech sector, powered by innovation, technology, and government backing, has surged from AUD $250 million in 2015 to AUD $45 billion in 2023.

Trend Micro achieves PROTECTED IRAP level for Vision One Platform, enabling Australian Government agencies to enhance data security with advanced AI-driven solutions.

Teradata is steering digital transformation in the Australian federal government sectors, says Simon Williams, leveraging AI and cloud computing for efficient data management.

Australia's leading bank and telecoms firm collaborate with COSBOA to simplify cybersecurity for small businesses, launching free security training, 'Cyber Wardens'.

Aiven commits to sustainable operations in the tech sector, highlighting the urgent need for carbon emissions reduction in light of equivalent pollution levels to the aviation industry.