INSANE: 2 - The Real Truth

Cyberspace ‘a battleground’ as reports of cybercrime in Australia jump 13%

Fraud, online shopping and banking among most commonly reported crimes, but ransomware ‘most destructive’, ASD says

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2022

Since the Optus data breach, Australia is desperate for cybersecurity professionals. You could become one without a university degree

Who's going to save us from cyber attacks? We chat with some experts about what a cybersecurity expert does and the pathways to becoming one.

ABC News · Oct 12, 2022

How to solve the Australian Signals Directorate 75th anniversary 50 cent coin

The awe-inspiring abilities of a 14-year-old code-cracker from Tasmania boggled many minds last week, but it turns out he wasn't the only one to conquer the coin challenge.

ABC News · Sep 5, 2022

Australian Signals Directorate releases coin with secret code to mark cyber-spy agency's 75th anniversary

This Australian Signals Directorate is marking its 75th anniversary with a challenge: four layers of encrypted messages on this coin.

ABC News · Aug 31, 2022

Cybersecurity graduates opting for private industry over government

Increasingly cybersecurity graduates are opting for private industry over government, which could create issues for the government.

The Canberra Times · Jul 10, 2022

Budget 2022: $9.9 billion towards cyber security aims to make Australia a key 'offensive' cyber player

In the 2022 federal budget, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg launched a range of vote-winning initiatives – one of which included a breathtaking A$9.9 billion for cyber security over ten years.

The Conversation · Mar 30, 2022

Budget 2022: the government spends big on its 'khaki election' strategy, but neglects diplomacy and other 'soft' power

The Morrison government has been signalling for some time that it wants the 2022 federal election to be a so-called “khaki election”: one big on defence and national security.

The Conversation · Mar 30, 2022

The budget gives an insight on how Ukraine war and global uncertainty might affect Australia. This is what we learnt

If the last two budgets were delivered under the spectre of COVID, this year’s budget has a different bogeyman: the outbreak of war in Europe and growing unrest in the Asia-Pacific region.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Redspice: budget ushers in Australia’s ‘biggest ever’ cybersecurity spend

Pledge of $10bn will see electronic spy agency double and ramp up ability to launch offensive cyber operations

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Cyber and intelligence get $10b boost

Australia's chief cyber intelligence agency will almost double in size with an additional 1900 new jobs as the country seeks to boost its capabilities.

AAP · Mar 29, 2022