The Australian government has released guidelines to hold company directors accountable for cybersecurity risk management during and following a cyber incident. Requiring Chairs and company directors demonstrate their governance over the response to a cyber incident and ensure their company…
The hack on Australian law firm HWL Ebsworth highlights the challenges both firms and their clints face with data theft. Law firms hold the most sensitive personal information of their clients, be that personal or corporate data. Data that is…
If you are a software vendor to the Australian banking sector this is an important read, specifically priority 3. Australia is taking the lead on cyber security and cyber strategy across its financial services sector and markets. As APRA the…
The recent statement from the Australian Prime Minister about the threat his country faced from Cyber. may have highlighted the need to spend more money on cyber across the country. This looks like its been answered with a proposal to…
Nation state attack on Australia, targeting government services. View Original Post
The Australian Prime Minster has gone public saying that the country is being targeted by ‘state based cyber hacks’. Targeting all all levels of government and putting everyone on notice that these attacks are a threat and everyone should be…
In the spirit of international sharing, last week I posted an article from the Australian government on staying cyber safe whilst working from home. The UKs Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI), the agency responsible for the protection…
The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority has warned that it is increasing its oversight of the banking system and financial institutions can expect tougher action for regulatory breaches. Following the implementation of CPS 234 () earlier this year the regulator has…
The Australian government is reaching out to get views and input to its cyber security strategy for 2020. A number of controversial ideas are raised. With a greater emphasis begin placed upon the role of industry for cyber risk management.…
The real world impact of a ransomware attack on patient’s at a 3 hospitals in Alabama, US and 7 hospitals in Australia. View Original Post
