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    More needs to be done with cyber security: Conroy 18 May, 2009 09:40:00

    Senator Stephen Conroy has used his keynote speech at the 2009 AusCert conference, held this week on the Gold Coast, to call for a renewed emphasis on cyber security.
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    Gov grants $1.2M to train luddites 06 June, 2008 15:41:00

    The federal government has today launched a $1.2 million national security alert service to round-out its plans to sanitise Internet feeds to families and small businesses.
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    Cybercrime Convention will benefit Australia, says proponent 19 May, 2008 09:36:30

    The Convention on Cybercrime is the work of the Council of Europe and is aimed at facilitating international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of computer crimes. Since the Convention came into being in 2001, the COE has been working to address the growing international concern over the threats posed by hacking and other computer-related crimes.
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    Australia engages allies in cyber warfare 07 March, 2008 14:24:00

    Cyber Storm II was today officially launched by the Attorney General in which five countries will engage in an international hacking exercise.
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    AusCERT wins Whole-of-Government contract 18 September, 2006 10:42:57

    Federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock has inked a whole-of-government subscription deal with AusCERT for commonwealth agencies.
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    The New Arms Race 03 June, 2006 11:59:11

    It's a new world of security threats out there. Are Australian businesses ready?
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    AusCert: Tax Office works to curb identity theft 24 May, 2006 11:08:35

    Accountants and tax agents have hit the spotlight as the hot targets of identity thieves intent on harvesting personal data through social engineering tricks and malicious code because it is easier to steal an ID than create a false one..
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    AusCert: Minister backs use of standards 22 May, 2006 15:05:26

    Special Minister of State Gary Nairn has vehemently backed the use of standards for Australian e-government frameworks during the keynote address today at the AusCert 2006 conference.
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    Feds, Microsoft sign whole of govt security deal 05 April, 2006 17:11:18

    The Australian federal government has signed a whole-of-government agreement with Microsoft to exchange information on security issues ranging from cyberterrorism and general security bulletins.
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    10 of the Best for Security 08 March, 2006 16:14:49

    The typical computer network isn't like a house with windows, doors and locks. It's more like a gauze tent encircled by a band of drunk teenagers with lit matches".
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    AusCert, GovCert vie for technology space 25 July, 2005 12:00:18

    Roles and responsibilities in the Australian IT security landscape are in confusion following the formation of yet another official IT security organisation.
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    Antivirus software powerless to stop data breach attacks, study finds 10 February, 2012 01:43:00

    Analysis of 300 incidents spots an elephant in the room
    Large numbers of data breaches are being initiated by targeted malware that antivirus software simply can't detect, an analysis of 300 real-world incidents from 2011 has suggested.
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    Valentine's Day Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to issue 9 patches, 4 critical 10 February, 2012 09:29:00

    Microsoft Thursday said that the second Patch Tuesday of 2012 will see nine security bulletins, four of which were deemed critical.
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    Security experts ask House for light a regulatory touch 10 February, 2012 01:39:00

    Cybersecurity experts on Wednesday warned members of a House subcommittee against racing to legislation that would establish an overly burdensome regulatory framework for safeguarding digital systems against attacks, instead urging a more limited approach that would clear away legal impediments such as the prohibitions against sharing critical threat information.
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    The six pillars of security operations 10 February, 2012 11:37:00

    Six key points that should be considered when creating and developing a SOC
    As mobilisation and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) becomes increasingly prevalent, business security has been propelled to the forefront of corporate strategy.
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    Google Wallet Security Concerns Raised 10 February, 2012 01:40:00

    Security firm Zvelo has discovered that the Google Wallet PIN can be cracked via an exhaustive numerical search.
    Google's new NFC system that purports to turn your phone into a credit card can be compromised using a brute-force attack -- and that raises questions about its security.
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