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Qantas cyber breach highlights urgent need for supply chain security

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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A cyber breach at Qantas, traced to a third-party supplier, underscores urgent calls for stronger supply chain security across Australia's digital networks.
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Exclusive: Cyber expert Louise Hanna warns education, proactive strategies lacking

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Cybersecurity expert Louise Hanna warns Australian organisations lack education and proactive strategies, urging caution amid AI hype and supply chain risks.
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AUSCERT Cyber Security Conference to highlight AI disruption

Tue, 13th May 2025
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The AUSCERT Cyber Security Conference will gather around 900 delegates and over 50 speakers, including leading AI experts, at The Star Gold Coast, 20-23 May 2025.
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Excite Technology Services reports productive June 2024 quarter

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Excite Technology Services reported a strong June 2024 quarter with an additional AUD $989K in annual contract value, bolstering its growth and market position.
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What Mum taught me about cybersecurity

Thu, 23rd May 2024
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Despite decades of advice, my Mum’s aversion to hanging up on fraudsters reveals the complexity of cybersecurity across generations. Understanding these differences is key.
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Breaking down the cybersecurity strategy 2023-2030: Phase three (2029-2030)

Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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Explore the final phase of Australia's Cyber Security Strategy for 2023-2030, focused on global leadership and leveraging prior phase capabilities.
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Breaking down the cybersecurity strategy 2023-2030 (Phase two 2026-2028)

Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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The second phase of Cyber Security Strategy aims for scalable maturity, focusing on tech investments, diverse workforce, and cross-sector partnerships.
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The imperative for collaborative IT in Australian state governments

Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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Australian state governments are being urged to embrace collaborative IT, leveraging partnerships and resource pooling to create effective, standardised solutions and tackle skills shortages in sectors including bushfire management and cybersecurity.
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Breaking down Australia's Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030

Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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Australia's Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030, aimed toward transforming the nation from highly vulnerable to a global cyber risk leader, embarks on its urgent 'Phase One', following a 14% rise in cyber attacks last year.
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Cybersecurity is full of fear –we need to change this

Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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Cybersecurity has associated itself with fear, and as a result, instead of enabling, it has stifled the growth settings we need the most now.
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Excite Cyber launches first privately owned SOC in Tasmania

Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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The launch follows an increasing awareness of the need for cybersecurity skills development in Tasmania and will play an active role in training students.