Social media under review at Defence
Defence minister, Stephen Smith, has announced a review into Defence's use of social media as well as green-lighting two major new technology projects.
Tim Lohman | 06 May | Read more
Stories by Tim Lohman
Mandatory pre-commitment poker machine technology to go to trial before 2014
A trial of mandatory poker machine pre-commitment technology will likely take place ahead of the 2014 introduction of the initiative designed to stop problem gambling, according to federal independent MP Andrew Wilkie.
Tim Lohman | 06 May | Read more
GFC causing the young to turn to cybercrime
The GFC-induced economic slowdown in Europe is having a direct impact on the growth of cybercrime and other organised crime according to the European Union’s law enforcement agency, Europol.
Tim Lohman | 05 May | Read more
Mandatory ISP-level filter won't lift cyber safety
The Federal Government’s proposed mandatory internet service provider-level filter has been dealt another blow with some of the Internet’s largest companies arguing the technology alone will not increase the cyber safety of young Australians.
Tim Lohman | 22 Mar | Read more
Australia should appoint cyber security czar
The creation of an Australian cyber security czar or ombudsman is needed, but would be of limited use in the promotion of greater online security, a Senate inquiry has heard.
Tim Lohman | 22 Mar | Read more
Westpac reports another online banking glitch
Westpac has confirmed that it has again suffered a glitch with its online banking portal for the second time in two weeks.
Tim Lohman | 15 Mar | Read more
No classified data on misplaced USB stick: Defence
Australia’s data loss prevention and encryption vendors will no doubt be salivating at the Defence’s confirmation that a USB stick allegedly found by a radio announcer on a Qantas flight does indeed contain Defence information.
Tim Lohman | 14 Mar | Read more
DFAT to upgrade high security network
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is to upgrade the security of its international communications network with an enterprise-grade Intrusion Prevention System (IPS).
Tim Lohman | 08 Mar | Read more
R18+ games rating decision due July
A decision on the introduction of an R18+ rating for computer games could arrive as soon as July, the Minister for Justice, Brendan O’Connor, has said.
Tim Lohman | 07 Mar | Read more
Greens to block telco interception bill
The Greens will seek to block the federal government’s proposed Telecommunications Interception and Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2010, communications spokesperson, Scott Ludlum has told the Senate.
Tim Lohman | 02 Mar | Read more
Defence to up ICT security skills
Defence is set to brush up on ICT security skills, signalling intentions to provide all personnel with additional training on technology-related risk.
Tim Lohman | 07 Feb | Read more
AFP to overhaul antivirus, anti-malware security
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is to overhaul its data and systems security shortly, with the deployment of new organisation-wide antivirus and anti-malware suites.
Tim Lohman | 20 Jan | Read more
DFAT to expand use of biometrics
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has flagged facial recognition as an ongoing area of development in its increased use of biometric technology.
Tim Lohman | 19 Jan | Read more
Security overhaul on the cards at Centrelink
A major upgrade of ICT security is on the cards at Centrelink, with the welfare agency planning to implement data loss prevention (DLP) and endpoint protection (EP) for a whopping 28,000 users and 42,000 workstations.
Tim Lohman | 12 Jul | Read more
Vodafone fires employees in wake of security breach
Vodafone has terminated a number of employees in the wake of its investigation into the alleged leaking of customer data at the weekend week. The telco has also confirmed NSW Police is investigating the issue.
Tim Lohman | 13 Jan | Read more