National Security stories - Page 2
OECD adopts privacy safeguards while accessing personal data
Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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oecd
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digital economy
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privacy
The agreement is on approaches to safeguarding the privacy and other freedoms when accessing personal data for national security and law enforcement purposes.
Datacentres in NZ: PM's office rejects OIA request on briefings over plans
Tue, 13th Dec 2022
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colocation
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power / energy
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local government nz
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern refuses to disclose her discussions with major tech companies regarding data centres in New Zealand.
The ANU & Accenture tackle diversity in national security podcast
Thu, 14th Jul 2022
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dei
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women in technology
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podcast
Technology is constantly evolving, so in an industry where change and innovation are crucial to surviving, shouldn’t workplace diversity be a priority, too?.
Fortinet appoints Nicole Quinn as APAC head of government relations
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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firewall
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data protection
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partner programmes
Fortinet appoints Nicole Quinn as APAC Head of Government Relations to position the company with key government stakeholders in the cybersecurity debates.
Government cooperation key to stopping cyber attacks
Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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ai
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ai security
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cybersecurity
The majority of respondents from a recent Trellix report believe government-led initiatives can play an important role in protection against cyber threats.
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Macquarie Government appoints Mike Foster as Director of Strategic Growth
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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cloud services
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federal government
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investment
Macquarie Government has appointed former CEO of Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand, Mike Foster, as Director of Strategic Growth.
Aussie IT leaders say ransomware a national security threat
Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
New research has found extortion continues even if a ransom is paid, while CISOs are under increasing pressure.
Natural disasters, card fraud Kiwis’ top security concerns
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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dr
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cloud services
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unisys
Only 22% of Kiwis are concerned about a security breach while working from home, despite increasing cyber attacks.
U.S. face meets egg – used telecom tech to spy on own allies
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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huawei
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national security
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spying
Huawei revels in a ‘gotcha’ moment in the wake of The Washington Post’s revelation that the US Govt used backdoors in CIA-owned tech company to spy on allies.
Thailand leads ASEAN into a secure digital future
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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cybersecurity
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national security
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banking
As the chair country of ASEAN, Thailand aims to advance the community towards a future that includes a digital ASEAN.
THAT'S A WRAP: Highlights from Sydney’s 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum
Tue, 8th May 2018
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drones
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surveillance
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biometrics
The event took a comprehensive look at the state of play for terrorist organisations and individuals - both local and abroad.
Strategic focus and plenty of good news for IT in Budget
Wed, 13th May 2015
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digital transformation
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ovum
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australian federal budget
Budget applauded as 'a welcome focus on strategic investment' with no shortage of good news of IT - but hold on to your tech staff.
Cyber-attacks: 5 things companies should know
Fri, 17th May 2013
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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awareness
The advanced persistent threat is waging an all-out attack on enterprises’ intellectual property, yet most companies continue to try to protect themselves using approaches that are years out of date.
U.S. issues Huawei phone warning
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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physical security
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telco
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privacy
American companies advised to switch vendors over fears Huawei equipment could encourage spying.
Accelerating Networks for National Security
Sun, 1st May 2011
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nz
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bandwidth
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national security
The biggest challenge for national security around the world is for designated organisations to act fast to prevent terrorist attacks or respond appropriately to natural disasters.