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This week, the cybersecurity world is in turmoil following a massive data breach at National Public Data. The breach, involving 2.9 billion records, has exposed sensitive information spanning decades. The hacker group USDoD initially claimed responsibility, but conflicting reports suggest a more complex story.

August 23, 2024

Massive Data Breach: National Public Data Hack Sends Shockwaves Through Cybersecurity Community

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Another development this week underlines the ongoing, evolving impact of digital threats. Australia’s healthcare system is of course dearly held and the fresh information around the scale of the MediSecure breach shines a light on its fragility.

July 19, 2024

Cyber Scan End of Week Wrap: Healthcare Cybersecurity Act & Disney Data Breach

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Welcome back to the Midweek CyberScan and AI Diplomat Series, your go-to source for the latest buzz in security, defence, AI business, and global affairs. This week, we’ve got a smorgasbord of news that’s hotter than a server room in July. Buckle up, because the tech world’s latest shenanigans are nothing short of a high-stakes corporate thriller.‍

July 10, 2024

Midweek CyberScan and AI Diplomat Series in July

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) unveiled the Cyber Pulse Survey 2023 in November, providing a critical evaluation of Australia's corporate cybersecurity posture.

December 14, 2023

Cybersecurity in Corporate Australia: ASIC's Strategic Push

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In its official filing, 23andMe revealed that the initial breach affected approximately 14,000 users, with the compromised data primarily including ancestry details.

December 4, 2023

The Widespread Impact of the 23andMe Data Breach on National Security

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The Australian government has taken a significant step in strengthening its role in the Indo-Pacific region's defence landscape through the introduction of a new legislative bill.

December 2, 2023

Australia Tightens Tech Control in AUKUS era

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When AUKUS was announced in September 2021, the US Department of Defense said that it would ‘promote deeper information sharing and technology sharing; and foster deeper integration of security and defence-related science, technology, industrial bases and supply chains’.

September 9, 2023

Navigating the Geopolitical Tightrope Between Security and Progress

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According to the NDS, the most significant threat to U.S. national security comes from China (referred to as the PRC), particularly its attempts to reshape the Indo-Pacific region according to its authoritarian preferences. Russia is also identified as posing acute threats.

September 9, 2023

AUKUS: A Strategic Advantage or a Pandora's Box for Indo-Pacific Relations

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