Hitting back at hackers

theAustralian:

"The government’s announcement adds some of the missing components and strengthens the capacity and capabilities of security forces, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), the Federal Police, and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) that was opened in November 2014 as “the next evolution of Australia’s cyber security capability.” The additional cyber security capacity and capabilities should improve information flow about cyberattacks and will facilitate early action, threat reduction and event mitigation."



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Feds still paying for Windows XP support

iTnews:

"Federal government entities are required to adhere to the Australian Signals Directorate’s top four cyber mitigation strategies within their IT environments, including that they keep up to date with operating system patches."



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More money doesn't guarantee success

theConversation:

 "The government’s long-awaited Cyber Security Strategy does not detail how these funds will be spent across the “five themes of action" included in the strategy."



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