Boosting Pacific cyber capacity

Australia has made a long-term commitment to developing cybersecurity capabilities across the Pacific Islands region.

Pacific forum hack highlights security fears

The public revelation that the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat was hacked by a foreign group has exposed significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the region.

Australia must stand up to cyber assault

Australian society, companies and citizens are under cyber-assault by criminal gangs and state actors, and real action must be taken to protect them.

Protecting human rights organisations from cyber-attacks

UNSW Sydney has signed a research agreement with Swiss technology company Neutrality to develop cyber network safeguards for humanitarian organisations targeted by hostile actors and foreign powers.

Time to make cyber security compulsory

A cyber security compliance program would be financially costly, but would be a worthwhile investment to protect our infrastructure given the societal impact of cyber attacks.

Time to ramp up Australian cyber-security

The 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.

An agenda for Australia’s lead cyber negotiator

Australia’s place on a U.N. cyber-security body offers a unique opportunity to help shape the international agenda.

New guidelines for responding to cyber attacks don’t go far enough

Australia’s first Cyber Incident Management Arrangements are a good start, but the government needs better engagement with private companies to prevent and manage criminal and state-sponsored cyber attacks.

Naming and shaming the unshameable

In the light of escalating cyber attacks from Russia, China and other hostile actors, the West is taking a more proactive approach to naming the perpetrators and taking active counter-measures.

Unmasking Australia’s offensive cyber capability

A new policy brief builds on official government statements about Australia’s ability to fight back against cyber attacks. It offers more detail on the strengths and weaknesses of our offensive cyber power, explains the risks involved in its use and details some of its checks and balances.

Cyber-threats rank high in new WEF Global Risk Report

The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report for 2018 highlights the threats which cyber-crime, environmental degradation and political turmoil pose to the planet and its 7.6 billion citizens.

Protecting the New Frontier

A new GAP taskforce report warns about the vulnerability of Australian businesses to cyber attacks and calls for more research, better education and higher standards to harden Australia against criminal intrusions. GAP managing director Catherine Fritz-Kalish introduces the recommendations.