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World-first guidance to help Australian directors govern through a cyber crisis
Australian Institute of Company DirectorsA new world-first guidance will support Australian directors navigate the complex ramifications of a significant cyber incident.
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No secrets for Optus: Findings on data breach can be revealed
Avril Janks, Law Society JournalLast year, after experiencing a massive cyberattack, Optus commissioned an analysis of the cause. When the resulting report came out, Optus tried to keep it secret, claiming legal professional privilege. But the court disagreed.
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How Australia’s seven-year cybersecurity plan can succeed
David Tuffley, Smart CompanyThe Australian government has released its 2023–2030 Cyber Security Strategy, which aims to make Australia one of the most cyber-secure nations in the world by 2030.
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A human rights-based approach to cybersecurity
Bonita Philp, The MandarinGrowing cyber threats have led to increasingly restrictive policies that threaten human rights in the name of national security. Simultaneously, unequal internet access, insecure use and the lack of ownership over online information undermine social cohesion and resilience. In the absence of global standards...
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Cybersecurity policies: what is coming next?
Nuria Talayero San Miguel, TelefonicaIn 2022, for the first time in history, Denmark recorded zero bank robberies. But criminals in the digital age are finding new ways to steal, all while cyber-attacks by nation-state actors have become more common and visible.
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A tool to help boards measure cyber resilience
Keri Pearlson, Harvard Business ReviewDuring our research, we asked cybersecurity leaders, board directors and other subject matter experts about board cybersecurity discussions and the reporting given to boards in preparation for these discussions. All respondents had strong opinions about cybersecurity boardroom discussions. Generally, participants...
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The big debate: is AI a blessing or curse for cybersecurity?
Josh Sims, RaconteurIn a world of constantly evolving cyber threats, the rise of artificial intelligence is not just the latest in a long line of potentially dangerous escalations. Instead, this could be a massively damaging development, with AI tools theoretically enabling infinitely more threats to be generated at speed, with...
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How to win the battle for cybersecurity budgets
Christine Horton, RaconteurAs the task of managing cyber risks demands ever more expenditure, there’s a growing onus on IT chiefs to keep their C-suite colleagues aware of what they’re getting for their money
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What business needs to know about the new US cybersecurity strategy
Sarah Kreps and Amelia C. Arsenault, 14 April 2023In March 2023, the Biden administration released a new National Cybersecurity Strategy, which makes it clear that the time for private companies voluntarily opting into cybersecurity has long passed. Instead, the new strategy promises to support new regulatory frameworks that will shift liability and create incentives for private firms to...
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Australian Government considers making company directors personally liable for cyber attacks
Anthony Galloway, Anthony Galloway, 13 July 2021Company directors could be held personally responsible for cyber-attacks under new standards being discussed with industry as government research shows cybercrime is costing the Australian economy about $3.5 billion a year. The cyber-security standards, to be co-designed with industry, will cover corporate governance, smart devices, and the...
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