The idea of ethical hacking is hardly new, but what do you call it when unethical hackers are breached by unethical hackers? This was just one of many questions raised as Italian surveillance software developer Hacking Team was breached, with more than 400GB of internal documents published online providing a treasure trove of information.
David Braue | 13 Jul | Read more
Months of often heated discussion about the necessity and scope of state surveillance came to a head late last week as controversial data retention legislation was passed by Australia's Parliament with a clear Senate majority.
David Braue | 30 Mar | Read more
“Strained” relationships between intelligence and business had impeded information sharing and compromised national security as a result, a report into Australia's counter terrorism capabilities has warned as Australian prime minister Tony Abbott stepped up his rhetoric about the need for data-retention legislation in a speech on national security this week.
David Braue | 24 Feb | Read more
The newly-operational Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has kicked off its efforts to catalogue the incidence of cyber-security breaches, calling on businesses and government agencies to report breaches through a page on its Web site.
David Braue | 11 Dec | Read more
A six-month review of Australia's cybersecurity defences will be undertaken to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the nation's cybersecurity strategy, prime minister Tony Abbott has announced.
David Braue | 28 Nov | Read more