cyber

  • Australia’s Hiring a 500-Strong Cyber Spy Army

    Australia’s Hiring a 500-Strong Cyber Spy Army

    The Australian government plans to recruit 500 new cyber spies to help fight foreign attacks in a billion-dollar funding announcement. Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed $1.35 billion would be dedicated to hiring the new team for the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) over the next decade. [related_content first=”1224467″] Defence…


  • Australia Now Has a Cyber Minister

    Along with a new minister for innovation, industry and science, the newly re-elected Turnbull government has possibly the most high-tech appointment ever to the cabinet. Current Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan will take on the role of Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security, in a move recommended by a long-overdue overhaul of…