Greg Austin
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The Government’s Proposed ‘Safe Harbour’ Laws Send Mixed Messages on Cybersecurity
Should companies experiencing cyber attacks be forgiven if they cooperate with the government to stop such attacks? That’s the idea the federal government is considering with its possible “safe harbour” laws. Last week, the defence minister, Richard Marles, floated the idea of introducing a legally binding exemption from punitive government litigation if a company self-reports…
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Could Russian Hacking Pose A Threat To Australian Democracy?
The Russian hacking of the Democratic National Committee over the past two years might seem like a very American news story, inseparable from the lead characters of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and hyped as only the polarised media of that country can do it. But when we look more deeply, we see a very…