Business handbrake to accelerator – the changing role of cyber security

Business handbrake to accelerator – the changing role of cyber security

Cyber security, with its emerging measurement and risk management capabilities, is maturing to become an asset that delivers a competitive advantage to any business. This is a shift that is gaining momentum in the mindset and culture of both security and business decision makers.

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NSW Government releases NSW Cyber Security Policy

NSW Government has published the latest NSW Cyber Security Policy  following the auditor-general’s review of the public sector last year.

The new policy requires  that agencies implement and report against the ACSC Essential 8:

• the Agency’s current maturity levels for each control;
• the Agency’s target maturity levels and target date for each control, based on the Agency’s risk tolerance.

Download a PDF of the policy to see what is required.

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The Rise in Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner released its highly-anticipated first full quarter of numbers under the notifiable data breaches (NDB) scheme today. Read More.

 

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Australian National Audit Office – Audit Insights Report

The ANAO’s audit insights report published on 20th July 2018 covers audit reports tabled in Australian Parliament during the fourth quarter of 2017–18 with a focus on the key learnings relating to cyber resilience. The ASD Essential Eight security controls are key to building a robust environment.  Read the full article here.

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Aussie security specialists showcase solutions on UK trade trip

Australian Minister for cyber security Angus Taylor is leading the delegation of more than 60 Australian cyber security and fintech industry leaders, including Huntsman Security, who will share best practice with UK counterparts during the visit.

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Humanising Cyber Security Tasks

Jeremy Swinfen Green talks to Peter Woollacott, CEO of Huntsman Security, about humanising cyber security tasks.  The skills we need to keep us safe are changing. But those skills won’t be delivered unless cyber security workers are taken away from routine and mechanical tasks.

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OAIC sees 63 data breach notifications in 6 weeks

Australian organisations reported 63 data breaches in the first six weeks of mandatory notification rules coming into effect, with human error listed as the most common cause. Read More

 

 

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Microsoft partners play critical role in Azure Australia Central

Huntsman Security is proud to be one of Microsoft’s 47 partners for this week’s launch of  Azure Australia Central.  Microsoft announced that  partners play a critical role in  accelerating the opportunity to digitally transform Government and the operations of national critical infrastructure. Read more

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First data breach published under Australian notice scheme

“The nature of cybercrime means while we can get it right a thousand times, the perpetrator only needs to get it right once. We will learn from this experience.”  Read more

 

 

 

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UK urged to up spending on cyber defences

UK urged to up spending on cyber defences: read more

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