Tag: cyber

Energy ministers to drive cyber standards for solar, batteries

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia’s energy and climate ministers are driving cybersecurity authentication standards to protect consumer energy resources such as household solar, batteries and electric vehicles from cyber threats. Working groups under...

NSW cyber lead gets deputy national cyber coordinator role

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Department of Home Affairs has poached New South Wales’ chief cybersecurity officer Tony Chapman, appointing him as deputy national cyber security coordinator as part of a major public...

Victorian Govt moves to ‘Australian-first’ cyber sourcing deal

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government has launched an “Australian-first” state purchasing contract for cybersecurity goods and services which will “dramatically reduce” workloads for departments and save time and money. The new...

Australian cyber needs its ‘slip, slop, slap’ moment

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s national mission to become one of the world’s most cybersecure nations hinges on building public awareness and opening up the profession, the government’s cyber coordinator said on Wednesday....

Australia sanctions second Russian cybercriminal

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Albanese government has deployed its autonomous cyber sanction powers for the second time, joining the United States and United Kingdom in imposing restrictions on another alleged Russian hacker....

LaunchVic lands $40m boost in state Budget

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Victorian government has set aside $40 million for its startup agency LaunchVic as part of a 10 per cent increase in overall Budget funding for Industry, Small Business...

Plan to address cyber risk of changing energy grid

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australian energy ministers will develop nationally consistent standards and a new regulatory framework for household solar and vehicle-to-grid technologies to help manage the risks, including cybersecurity, of a quickly...

Cyber standards for solar inverters, EV chargers on the way

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
New cybersecurity standards for solar inverters, battery storage and electric vehicle chargers are being developed by the federal government to improve the security of Australia’s energy supply, which is...

AI, cyber and accessibility to shape new NSW digital strategy

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The New South Wales Digital Government minister on Wednesday said artificial intelligence, cyber, digital credentials and inclusion would be the core themes of a new digital strategy being prepared...