MPS SecBlog: Week in Review - 11 October 2024
- Montane PS Staff
- Oct 11, 2024
- 2 min read
Australia’s first standalone Cyber Security Act to make ransom payment reporting mandatory
Australia is set to enable mandatory reporting of ransom payments and new standards for smart devices with new legislation that will allow the government to “keep pace with emerging threats”.
Cyber security remains a top focus for Australian businesses, but budgets are a challenge
A new report from IT services firm Datacom has revealed that while cyber security is a major investment focus for Australian businesses, most are falling short when it comes to having the necessary budget to boost cyber resilience.
The October 7 Attack: An Assessment of the Intelligence Failings
The October 7 attacks have been largely attributed to an Israeli intelligence failure, potentially caused by misinterpreting Hamas’ intentions, but prior to this assessment, detailed analyses on the true causes have been scarce.
‘Unacceptable conduct’: People’s Liberation Army has ‘endangered the life’ of ADF personnel
Home Affairs Minister James Paterson has urged Anthony Albanese to address issues relating to the People's Liberation Army's endangerment of Australian Defence Force personnel, which he claims were not raised in previous meetings.
Anthony Albanese either unable or unwilling to declare real position on Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas
Anthony Albanese’s confusion and dissembling over Australia’s attitude towards Israel’s right to respond to rocket attacks and clear Hezbollah terrorists from the Lebanese side of its border has dramatically deepened.
ASIO given ‘impossible task’ of vetting Gazan visas
The Australian government recently granted a tourist visa to a Palestinian man allegedly linked to Hamas, his advocacy for terrorism and ties to terrorists did not mark him for disqualification on either security or character grounds.
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