Australian passport cancellations double

"The annual report from the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Asio) has revealed that 45 Australian passports were either refused or cancelled on security grounds in the 2013/14 financial year."



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Biometrics Security Proposal Raises Eyebrows

"More famously (or infamously, depending on who you ask), Edward Snowden hacked the Australian Signals Directorate, the state’s major security agency, and leaked information about Australian espionage in Indonesia."



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Tenable Incorporates Top Four ASD Strategies

"Tenable Network Security, Inc., the leader in continuous network monitoring, today released the latest version of its SecurityCenter Continuous View™ (SC CV) dashboard. Incorporating the top four strategies identified in the 2014 update of the Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) security publication, “Strategies to Mitigate Targeted Cyber Intrusions,” the new SecurityCenter CV dashboard adheres to government-mandated security requirements to bring greater visibility to security processes and enables organisations to address weaknesses or gaps in their security program and identify all of their vulnerabilities, eliminating blind spots in their network."



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SAS soldier alleged to have pulled a gun on an ASIS

 "AM has been told that a special forces solider pulled a handgun on an Australian spy during a drinking session in Afghanistan in December last year.
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Annual Report of Australian Intelligence Services Inspector General

"The 100-page unclassified annual report of the Australian Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) is now available online."



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Australian Government, private sector face increased risk

"Australia faces an increased risk from foreign governments trying to steal electronic information, the nation's domestic spy agency has revealed."



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AirWatch Named Champion in 2014

"Earlier this year, AirWatch announced Secure Content Locker complies with Australian Signals Directorate's requirements to provide PROTECTED level security status. "



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New powers challenge security watchdog

 "The In spector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS), Vivienne Thom (pictured) says that the main and continuing challenge to the Office was adapting to changes in the operations and powers of the intelligence Agencies, while maintaining effectiveness, credibility and transparency in its oversight role."



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Uninvited PM welcomes fresh start

"Traditionally Jakarta issues no invitation to world leaders for the swearing in of a new president, but 10 years ago Mr Howard judged that testing Javanese hospitality was worth it if he could make the point that Australia will stop at nothing to be Jakarta’s friend."



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