Legal bodies warn on proposed anti-terrorism legislation

Legal bodies warn on proposed anti-terrorism legislation: "The Australian Bar Association and the Law Council of Australia have warned the government to exercise caution with its new proposals to reform anti-terrorism legislation."



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Australia's Muslim migrants on edge, race relations falter

Reuters: "Race relations in Australia have deteriorated so badly that some community leaders fear violence will erupt in a political vacuum where the new government, elected with a bare majority, must rely on the support of parties that have fomented the discord."



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As surveillance gets smart, hackers get smarter

As surveillance gets smart, hackers get smarter: "There is an escalating technological arms race underway between governments and hacktivists. As governments step up their surveillance, the hacktivists find new ways to subvert it."



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CIO stalwart Gathercole retires from public service

 iTnews: "He learnt much of his trade working at the Defence Signals Directorate throughout the 90s."



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Beijing,Canberra against IS in Jakarta

Intelligence Online: "The execution of the Indonesian Islamist Syaikh Abu Wardah Santoso on July 18 revealed the three-way alliance between the Chinese, Australian"



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SA’s nuclear debate: The state’s controversial history of atomic tests

Adelaide Now: "FROM atomic bomb tests at Maralinga to protests over new uranium mines, SA has a long history of controversy linked to the nuclear industry."



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Getting comfortable with cloud-based security: Whom to trust to do what

The Register: "There are some bits of computing that you just don’t want to trust other people with. They’re just too sensitive. But at the same time, there are some things that people can do as well or better than you, for a lower cost."



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Victoria Police goes to market for 8500 smartphones, tablets

 iTnews: "But tender documents reveal Victoria Police has a stated preference for iOS devices because they have been certified by the cyber security experts at the Australian Signals Directorate."



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How much should you trust your hardware vendor? - Security - iTnews

How much should you trust your hardware vendor? - Security - iTnews: "Late last year, firewall vendor Juniper discovered a troubling backdoor in its Netscreen product range, quickly issuing an alert that prompted customers to patch their devices as soon as possible."



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Caution urged amid calls for indefinite terrorist detention

Caution urged amid calls for indefinite terrorist detention: "Reacting to the push of the Turnbull government for legislation that lets authorities hold terrorists who still pose a serious threat after their prison terms, the Law Council of Australia is urging the Australian Parliament to proceed cautiously on the issue."



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How Australia is being protected against terrorist attacks

How Australia is being protected against terrorist attacks: "Last week media personality Sonia Kruger created a firestorm after she suggested banning Muslims from coming to Australia, saying “I want to feel safe”."



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Turnbull proposes tighter national security laws to protect Australia from terrorism

Turnbull proposes tighter national security laws to protect Australia from terrorism: "Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has proposed tighter security laws to protect the country from global terrorism threats. The Liberal leader has cited the recent attacks in Nice and Orlando as reasons Australia should toughen its national security."



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Cyber security is now very big business for governments.

Cyber security is now very big business for governments.: "Cyber security is big business, and its biggest customers are governments. Asia Pacific’s biggest data security conference has just ended in Singapore, with the emphasis very strongly on the business issues of the technology, rather than the technology itself."



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Malcolm Turnbull to seek new laws allowing indefinite imprisonment of terrorists

Business Insider: "Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and attorney-general George Brandis have announced new national counter-terrorism initiatives, including a push for indefinite imprisonment of terrorists who continue to pose a threat after serving their sentence."



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Government officials of secretive Citizenship Loss Board named

The Guardian: "The identity of officials on one of the most powerful government boards in Australia – which has the effective power to strip Australians of citizenship – has been revealed for the first time."



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Security services doing good job: Stratfor

SBS News: "The lack of large-scale terror attacks in the US and Australia show security services are doing a good job, a US private sector intelligence group says."



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Don’t worry about US, angels will prevail: Joe Biden

Don’t worry about US, angels will prevail: Joe Biden: "That meant greater interoperability of forces and greater intelligence co-operation through the “Five Eyes” network consisting of the US, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand."



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Dangerous allies, outdated treaties and the takeover of Australia's foreign policy

Dangerous allies, outdated treaties and the takeover of Australia's foreign policy: "John Menadue discusses Australia's loss of autonomy over its own foreign policy, which is mired in our alliance to the U.S. and dictated by the military establishment."



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Australia Now Has a Cyber Ministe

Gizmodo Australia: "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 government’s online security strategy."



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Government prepares to boost offensive cyber capability

Computerworld: "The Australian Signals Directorate has commenced a recruitment campaign that will help boost the government’s offensive and defensive cyber capabilities."



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