The National Government has released a report outlining the strategy for Australia’s digital future - Minister Karen Andrews comments.

Over the next two years, eligible small businesses can apply for individual grants of up to $2,100.

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has been notified of 245 data breaches affecting personal information between July and September 2018.

The restrooms are one part of the councils latest set of IoT initiatives, with the second involving water metering of multi-story buildings.

Macquarie Launch Health Cloud is a secure private cloud which has been purpose-built for the healthcare sector.

"To assume that the Australian Privacy Principles allow for release of information if a person has a 'reasonable expectation' is ludicrous."

The Black Economy Taskforce released the findings from its recent report that it will tackle large cash payments.

"She will ensure that CSRC collaborates with academia, industry and government to deliver industry-driven cybersecurity outcomes."

Digital Rights Watch believes Australians’ human rights are being ‘severely breached’ through the actions of private organisations and governments.

"PaCSON is a vehicle we can use for closer sharing of cybersecurity threat information, tools, techniques and ideas between nations."

"Australia needs to remain at the forefront of science and innovation so we can meet any new and emerging threats to our security."

The strategy will protect government agencies and networks from cyber hacking threats, and will also help to protect the privacy of Victorians.

Canberra cybersecurity provider Penten is continuing to take advantage of its ‘extraordinary’ growth over the last three years.

Rumours suggesting that the Australian Signals Directorate may get more powers to spy on Australians are completely unfounded.

“Australia welcomes the opportunity to deepen engagement with the world-leading cyber defence experts at the NATO CCDCOE."

The ramifications of having a data breach are ten-fold for government agencies who handle sensitive information.

Current consumer safeguards have been in place since Telstra owned and operated the national fixed-line telecommunications network.

There is now a high level of focus on data protection and secure cloud systems will be critical to government agencies’ digital transformation.

Digital currency exchanges in Austalia must now register with AUSTRAC, and comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act.

Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme has netted 63 breach notifications, most of which were from health service providers.

"Timely access to electronic data held by communications service providers is an essential component of government efforts to protect public safety."

Fujitsu assesses the challenges that exist with the Australian government's digital transformation initiatives and the public storage of data.

Sydney is now home to Australia’s newest Joint Cyber Security Centre (JCSC), which was officially opened this week by Angus Taylor.

The new scheme will be aimed at both businesses with over $4 million annual turnover as well as technology-based and STEM-related start-ups.