IT Pros in Australian Crypto Need to Brace for Regulation

IT Pros in Australian Crypto Need to Brace for Regulation

The Australian government is moving towards regulating cryptocurrency, with a focus on those involved in developing and maintaining crypto platforms. Bitcoin crypto currency coin with cracked Australia flag. Crypto restrictions. Australia’s Treasury Department recently released a proposal paper on regulating digital asset platforms, aiming to support innovation while addressing consumer harms associated with digital assets. The collapse of FTX, which affected over 50,000 Australian consumers, was cited as an example of the vulnerabilities of intermediaries….

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Could Australia’s Cybersecurity Strategy Benefit From More Data Science Rigour?

Could Australia’s Cybersecurity Strategy Benefit From More Data Science Rigour?

The success of Australia’s six-shield cybersecurity strategy could depend on how well the nation manages the vast pools of data that will underpin the identification and mitigation of cyberthreats. Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil recently revealed details of Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy 2023–2030. Designed to protect Australia in a fast-moving threat environment, the strategy would rely on building six cyber shields around the Australian nation. Jessie Jamieson, staff research engineer for decision science operations…

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Five Eyes Coalition Release Guidelines for Business Leaders on Securing Intellectual Property

Five Eyes Coalition Release Guidelines for Business Leaders on Securing Intellectual Property

The Five Eyes coalition’s principles focus on reducing the possibility of IP theft, particularly from nation-state-sponsored threat actors. The Five Eyes security alliance, made up of intelligence agencies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S., released on October 17, the Five Principles of Secure Innovation. These principles provide startup founders and other business leaders with guidelines for keeping intellectual property safe from cyberwarfare actors, particularly state-sponsored actors. Jump to: What are the…

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