MPS SecBlog: Week in Review - 15 November 2024
- Montane PS Staff
- Nov 18, 2024
- 2 min read
Cyber attacks set to escalate following Trump victory
China, Russia, North Korea and Iran are set to step up their cyber attacks against Western democracies – including Australia – taking advantage of US administration change from Donald Trump’s presidential victory, Google warns.
Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell says he could 'become a terrorist' as far right rhetoric escalates and movement grows
Prominent far-right activist Thomas Sewell has told supporters he could "become a terrorist" and "start killing people" if child protective services intervene and remove children from neo-Nazi families.
Ransomware reporting rules aim to protect business
Information shared with federal agencies about cyber threats and criminal ransomware demands will be ring-fenced from regulators and law enforcement under new rules designed to protect businesses.
Can Australia’s social media ban protect young children? Or is it a mistake in the making?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the Labor government’s long-mooted social media ban last week, claiming that social media was of “enormous concern” to thousands of parents and carers around Australia.
Will the Intelligence Review bring DIO into the light?
Australia’s Defence Intelligence Organisation is a national resource, and it should have a profile to match. If we are indeed facing the prospect of a regional conflict, the government may turn to DIO for support in new ways.
Australia’s 2024 Critical Infrastructure Annual Risk Review covers emerging threats, safeguarding national security
Australia’s CISC latest Annual Risk Review warns of increasing threats to essential services, from cyber attacks to supply chain and weather disruptions. With over 200 critical assets now marked as Systems of National Significance, CISC calls for stronger resilience through government-industry partnerships.
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