Trump’s rise causes disquiet in Australian ruling circles

World Socialist Web Site:

"Figures within the Australian security establishment, where there are close ties to Washington, have expressed alarm that a Trump presidency might signal a waning US commitment to Australia’s interests. Former Australian Security Intelligence Organisation director-general David Irvine told an Australian Strategic Policy Institute conference in Canberra last month that a Trump victory would “totally overturn the Asia-Pacific applecart, with a nuclear Japan or a nuclear South Korea.” The foundation of Asia-Pacific security would be “turned on its head” and Australia would have to significantly increase its own military capability."



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Telco services panel tenders being accepted by government

ZDNet:

"Contractors would also be expected to comply with the government's many varying security requirements, and encrypt data in an Australian Signals Directorate-approved manner."



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Insurance companies to benefit from ASX100 cyber security scheme

smh:

"Insurance companies and consulting firms are likely to be the big winners in the government's plan to introduce voluntary cyber security health checks at Australia's biggest companies. 

The health checks, part of the government's $230 million Cyber Security Strategy announced last month, will be coordinated by the Australian Securities Exchange and offered to top-100 listed companies."



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