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The article informs that South Australia has established a new chief information security (CISO) to manage government's cyber security. It mentions that the role of the CISO will include developing a Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security service provision for government agencies. The article adds that government offices in New South Wales and Tasmania have also created CISO positions for better management of cyber security of the state.

The article focuses on the Victorias Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources in Australia is trying to fill in the position of chief information security officer (CISO) in the department. It tells about the CISO's work consisting of creating Information Technology (IT) strategies, ensuring security of information and securing recruitment documents. It talks about the CISO improving cyber-security in the department.

TAFE NSW is seeking to fill a newly created chief information security officer (CISO) position. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article announces that John O'Driscoll was appointed chief information security officer (CISO) of the Victorian government.

The article presents several announcements including appointment of David Goodman as South Australia's first chief information security officer (CISO) and appointment of Dr. Maria Milosavljevic as government chief information security officer (GCISO), Australia.

The article focuses on the creation of a new executive position chief information security officer (CISO) under the frequent flyer division of airline company Virgin Australia.

The article reports on the establishment of the chief information security officer (CISO) position within the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (DFSI) by the New South Wales government in 2017. It discusses the responsibility of the CISO to oversee the cyber security and information service delivery of the government, to detect, detect and respond to cyber incidents and to work with security teams across state agencies and department.

The article announces that Darren Argyle was appointed s group chief information security officer at airline company Qantas.

The article announces that Australian airline Qantas is seeking to recruit a group chief information security officer (CISO) and several senior staff to drive an updated cyber security function.

Opinion Enterprising Insights As different technology trends continue to impactcybersecurity, how can organizations hope to matchtheir attackers and assure the security of theirbusiness? Cloud and Mobility Several businesses have migrated applications and data to the cloud,making it easier to access them from a variety of connected devicesfrom anywhere and at any time. Today, the enterprise approach to cybersecurity needs toevolve to accommodate data that exists in distributed, decentralizedand fluid formats that are difficult to control and collate. [Extracted from the article]

ME Bank has confirmed that chief information security officer Samantha MacLeod has departed the organisation for a new role. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lynwen Connick will next month join ANZ as chief information security officer, the bank announced this morning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information about the gaming group Star Entertainment Group that has stopped hacks at its casinos. It mentions that an eagerness to provide a great customer service had left security lacking according to Hank Opdam, general manager of information technology (IT) Governance, Risk and Cyber Resilience at Star Entertainment Group. It also mentions that has changed the way staff encounter security measures and raising awareness with education campaigns.

Telstra's former chief information security officer, Mike Burgess, will lead the Australian Signals Directorate, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced today. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses Network and Cyber Security Statement of Direction issued by Victorian government to develop a state government cyber security strategy and create government chief information security officer (CISO) role to oversee its execution. Topics include roles of the strategy to improve governance and accountability arrangements; plan to develop a Security Operations Centre service to improve cyber security; and appointment of David Goodman as CISO of South Australia.

The article reports that airline company Qantas Airways has appointed Jeffrey Choi as its chief information security officer (CISO).

New Zealand should appoint a chief information security officer to oversee efforts to keep government systems safe and provide a single point of reporting for vulnerabilities, according to the CEO of the Institute of IT Professionals, Paul Matthews. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Forrester Research, in a recent pull-no-punches blog post, called out cybersecurity vendors for not merely telling IT executives things that are not true, but for being so clueless about enterprise IT that they actually believe their own bogus hype. The most likely answer: lying and exaggerating is so ludicrously common for so many vendors - especially the big tech companies - that it's impossible to ding any one vendor for lying. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the cyber security strategy unveiled by the state government of Victoria through a whole-of-government approach. Topics discussed include the recruitment process for a chief information security officer (CISO) who will supervise its implementation under the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) and Information Security Advisory Group, the key initiatives and cyber security efforts, and the development of a workforce plan for the public sector.

Every 45 seconds there is an attempted compromise of a Victorian government network, according to John O'Driscoll, the state government's chief information security officer (CISO). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Software firm Citrix says that it believes "hackers may have accessed and downloaded business documents" during a major security breach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the challenges and considerations that enterprise executives face when choosing a generative artificial intelligence (genAI) partner. It highlights the importance of trust and verification in the decision-making process, as companies are entrusting their sensitive data to third-party providers. The article suggests that a combination of building their own models, relying on big players like AWS or Google, and working with smaller specialty players may be the best approach for enterprises. It also raises concerns about data safeguarding, verification, and cybersecurity in genAI partnerships. The article concludes with suggestions for enterprise CISOs when partnering for genAI projects. [Extracted from the article]

Qantas has confirmed that its group chief technology officer, Chris Taylor, has tendered his resignation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article informs that the government of Tasmania is analyzing the feasibility of launching a cyber security operations centre. According to a spokesperson for the Office of eGovernment, the government is developing a Cybersecurity Program to enhance the safety and resilience of digital infrastructure while promoting cybersecurity awareness. It is noted that a formal request for information process has also been launched for interested parties to respond.

The article reports that New South Wales is preparing to launch its first whole of government cyber security strategy. It notes that government chief information security officer Maria Milosavljevic was appointed as part of a push by NSW to increase the ability of departments and agencies to respond to information security incidents. It adds that the NSW government designed a cyber security blueprint that laid for foundation for the new function led by Milosavljevic.

The article reports that the South Australian government has released the "Cyber Security Strategic Plan 2018-2021 as part of the state's first whole-of-government cyber security strategy. Initiatives include the implementation of the new marketplace by July 2018, which will help achieve economies of scale through cross-government procurement of information security services. The action plan includes setting up an across government cyber security governance committee.

One of the bigger threats to enterprise cybersecurity involves re-purposed third-party code and open-source code, so you'd think Google's Assured Open Source Software service would be a big help. Here's Google's pitch: "Assured OSS enables enterprise and public sector users of open source software to easily incorporate the same OSS packages that Google uses into their own developer workflows. In a perfect world, it should be: Given that one of the uglier threats to enterprise cybersecurity involves re-purposed third-party code and open-source code, you might think that Google addressing the issue would be a big help. [Extracted from the article]

The article announces that Maria Milosavljevic has been appointed as government chief information security officer(GCISO) for New South Wales Government.

The article reports on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) which is in search for a new chief information officer to replace Patrick Hadley's retirement on March 2017. Discussed is Hadley's additional role to ABS which is as chief information security officer (CISO) and general manager of its Technology Services Division. It states that the bureau's core statistical business processes and information technology were well overdue for an upgrade.

The highest and lowest paying IT jobs across four capital cities in Australia are revealed with data from job placements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

​Australian organisations are struggling to defend against cyber threats according to a recent study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Federal Government should centralise control of IT across agencies and departments to ward-off hackers, according to a US state information security expert. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The top technology stories of 2023 include the ousting and rehiring of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI, the DOJ's antitrust trial against Google, major layoffs in the tech industry, regulatory scrutiny of tech companies and mergers, a security breach affecting thousands of organizations, cyberattacks in the context of geopolitical conflicts, expanded chip export curbs to China by the US, Apple's release of the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, the return-to-office mandates by tech companies like Zoom, and concerns about the potential risks of artificial intelligence. These stories highlight the impact of technology on society, the role of regulators in the tech market, and the ongoing challenges and developments in the industry. [Extracted from the article]

Super apps are mobile applications that bring together various tools and resources used by employees in a single platform. These apps consist of mini apps that adhere to certain standards, making user adoption easier. While consumer super apps have gained popularity in Asia and other emerging markets, they have not been widely adopted in the West. However, there is growing interest in enterprise super apps, which allow employers to bundle the apps employees use under one umbrella, providing a more consistent user experience and enhancing security. Developing and deploying employee super apps can present challenges, but they have the potential to replace multiple conventional enterprise applications. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on a phone-based social engineering campaign targeting Victoria's public sector and discusses the subsequent possibility of a phishing campaign aimed at accessing government employee details. It talks about the Department of Premier and Cabinet's efforts to mitigate security attacks and their notification to the Australian Cyber Security Centre. It discusses the financial costs of security attacks and presents the Australian Taxation Office's reports on taxpayers' losses.

The article announces that Matt Toohey has resigned from his post at the banking company Bankwest to join Members Equity Bank as its chief information officer (CIO).

The article informs that Victorian government's 2018-2019 budget includes a cyber security strategy. It mentions that funding will be provided to implement the Government's cyber security strategy to improve detection and prevention capabilities, and responses to cyber-attacks on Victorian Government information technology (IT) systems. It also mentions about John O'Driscoll, chief information security officer of Victorian Government who will provide better security outcomes.

When Zoom amended its terms of service earlier this month - a bid to make executives comfortable that it wouldn't use Zoom data to train generative AI models - it quickly stirred up a hornet's nest. Zoom discussed this in a blog post: "There is certain information about how our customers in the aggregate use our product - telemetry, diagnostic data, etc. [Extracted from the article]

Zoom discussed this in a blog post: "There is certain information about how our customers in the aggregate use our product - telemetry, diagnostic data, etc. When Zoom amended its terms of service earlier this month - a bid to make executives comfortable that it wouldn't use Zoom data to train generative AI models - it quickly stirred up a hornet's nest. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that Michael Cornelius, chief information officer (CIO) of Victoria's Department of Justice and Regulation, has resigned from his post effective from October 13, 2017, and the Department is looking for a new CIO.

The UK parliament's network was the subject of a "sustained and determined cyber attack" over the weekend, the House of Commons press office has confirmed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the move of the Office of eGovernment (OeG) in Tasmania to begin the recruitment process for a chief information officer (CIO) to drive a whole-of-government information technology (IT) strategy for the state. It provides overview of the main responsibilities of the CIO, which will replace the role of the director of eGovernment. It also notes that the CIO will be tasked to drive the development and implementation of government information and digital services.

We don't even need to take the argument up a level and debate, "Isn't improving an enterprise's risk profile as much as possible going to protect the company more than depriving plaintiff's lawyers from some details (which they'll eventually see anyway)?" Lawyers and C-suite leaders have the same basic mission: protect the enterprise from bad actors who want to do harm. [Extracted from the article]

The heart of making strategic IT decisions relies on what is supposed to be an accurate and complete global data map, along with a similarly correct and comprehensive asset map. There are always problems gaining full visibility today into anything IT-related, but as the enterprise environment has changed in recent years, the age-old IT nemesis, shadow IT, is still a major factor. At most companies, IT talks a good game and declares shadow IT efforts forbidden. [Extracted from the article]

Generative AI is about to destroy your company. This is a reference to the potential for line of business (LOB) executives and managers to use generative AI to directly code, eliminating the need for a coder to act as an intermediary. One option that's been bandied about would see junior programmers, who can be more efficiently replaced by AI than experienced coders, retrained as cybersecurity specialists who could not only fix AI-generated coding problems but handle other security tasks. [Extracted from the article]

A glance at the Biden Administration's recently updated National Cybersecurity Strategy document seems, at least on casual reading, to reflect some of the approaches to cybersecurity Apple already follows. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the creation of an executive-level cyber security position to enhance security across its departments. It states that the Office of eGovernment (OeG), of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, is seeking to recruit a chief information security officer who will report to the OeG’s director.

The article reports on the need for effective management of security and risk by information technology industry professionals in order to manage and defend security budgets for meeting stakeholder expectations of protection. It mentions that the protection of stakeholders must be balanced with revenue growth and business development priorities, and a research from marketing research firm Gartner regarding the information technology spending.

The article announces the resignation of Mike Burgess as chief information security officer of telecommunications company Telstra.