Home Affairs removes “out-dated” priority migration list as tech sector concerns mount
The Department of Home Affairs says it has abandoned the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List in favour of a refreshed visa processing system, after the reported removal of tech and cyber security occupations from the list caused concern among the local IT sector.
Tech sector voices concern after in-demand skills pulled from visa priority list
The federal government will reportedly cut job titles including software engineer and ICT security specialist from its priority skilled migration list, surprising a local tech sector still desperate for talent.
Vinomofo has admitted to a major data breach – but your drinking habits are safe
Vinomofo has admitted to a data breach where the personal information of customers has been stolen.
COSBOA is launching a free cybersecurity course for small businesses, funded by Telstra and CBA
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA), Telstra and the Commonwealth Bank joined forces to launch a free cybersecurity short course for small businesses.
Three secure email alternatives to Google and Microsoft
There are plenty of secure email client alternatives to the big conglomerates like Google and Microsoft. Here are some of the most popular.
Government plan allowing Optus to share hacked user data with banks labelled a “red herring” by privacy advocates
The federal government wants to make it easier for telcos to share hacked user data with the banks, but advocates want greater action.
Law firms are circling a class action against Optus, and it could be the biggest ever in Australia
A settlement could well be worth billions, eclipsing the current record of $494 million paid to 10,000 victims of Victoria’s 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
Telstra data breach exposes thousands of staff names and emails
Just over a week after the Optus data breach, thousands of Telstra staff members have had personal information leaked online.
John Durie: After the Optus breach, it’s time to reconsider the federal government’s data storage rules
The Optus debacle has shone a light on business data storage, but the federal government must also consider its own data collection requirements, John Durie writes.
The Prime Minister wants Optus to pay for passport replacements
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took to Parliament to state that the telco should pay for victims to obtain new passports.
CBA, Australia Post, Binance and more assure customers their data is safe after Optus breach
Some Australian businesses are taking the opportunity to remind customers of their own robust security systems in the wake of the Optus hack.
States start making licence renewals free for Optus hack victims
Australian states and territories have been scrambling to change their driver's licence renewal policies in the wake of the Optus hack.
