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UN steps up on cyber-security
Bart Hogeveen | March 28, 2021However slow and incomplete the process, the United Nations is making progress on the global fight to protect nations and economies from cyber-attacks.
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Microsoft hack could affect US–China relations
Tom Uren | March 19, 2021The fallout from the Exchange hack will continue over many months, but official statements that hint at or assign responsibility will be key indicators as to how the US government, and the world, will respond.
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Strengthening Australia’s cyber-defences
Open Forum | January 17, 2021After China launched a series of cyber-attacks on Australian targets and Russia established a beachhead in some Australian networks, the Australian government stands at a crossroads in terms of cyber-security.
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Battening down for another solar hurricane
Tom Uren | December 22, 2020Russia’s hijacking of solarwinds software to penetrate a host of Western governments and companies underlines the need for better cyber-security across the whole of society.
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Taming the spy in your kitchen
Open Forum | September 17, 2020More and more objects and devices in the home are now connected to the internet, making them potentially at risk of being hacked. However Australia’s new voluntary code of practice to make IoT devices more secure may expose consumers to greater risks.
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Why China’s Zhenhua data trove matters
Michael Shoebridge | September 17, 2020The Zhenhua revelations offer another chance to challenge Beijing to reduce its egregious interference in other societies to shore up the position of the CCP.
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Cyber-security comes to the fore
Dawn Lo | August 19, 2020Our heavier reliance on technology has allowed malicious actors the opportunity to exploit individuals and businesses, say UNSW cyber experts.
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Small business at the front line of cyber-security
Alison Howe | August 7, 2020The Federal government’s new cybersecurity strategy includes welcome enhancements to the recognition of the vulnerability of the SME sector and a range of new initiatives.
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Opportunism drives China’s cyber-attacks
Tom Uren | August 1, 2020Although there has been a sustained increase in cyber activity targeting Australia, the Chinese state is still focused on stealing western technology, rather than applying foreign policy pressure.
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Trust is the first victim of cyber-war
Richard Buckland | July 17, 2020Beyond the obvious risk of financial loss, cyberattacks can weaken our trust in digital infrastructure – and by extension, our trust in public institutions, too.
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Australia’s SMEs need a national cyber resilience strategy
Alison Howe | July 12, 2020Improving the cyber resilience of thousands of small businesses would help strengthen the nation against serious cyber threats.
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Time to ramp up Australian cyber-security
Ebony Stansfield | July 5, 2020The announcement of the biggest-ever funding package to combat cyberattacks confirms just how vulnerable Australia’s cybersecurity really is – and it’s not just because of China.