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Alastair MacGibbon

September

There are fears that digital connections in everyday consumer goods will lead back to China.

Australia must be wary of Beijing’s ears and hands in consumer goods

The US is banning Chinese-made EVs with internet connections for fear they will be used for surveillance or sabotage. Australia will need to step up too.

October 2023

Microsoft vice chairman and president Brad Smith and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the announcement in Washington of Microsoft’s $5 billion AI data centre investment.

Microsoft sends the right cyber signals

The strategic challenges nations face will be solved only through meaningful partnerships between government and industry.

February 2023

Optus faces serious allegations of taking a cavalier attitude towards guarding the personal information that customers have trusted it with.

Cybersecurity is a team game Australia can’t afford to lose

Business will still have to do the heavy lifting on cyber resilience, and government must think carefully about how it steps in without creating the wrong impression.

August 2020

Just as workplace safety is now accepted as a board responsibility, soon boards and executives will be held accountable for cyber security risk management.

Cyber strategy signals laws to make boards take it seriously

Just as workplace safety is now accepted as a board responsibility, soon boards and executives will be held accountable for cyber security risk management.

May 2020

Cyber security failures remain a critical threat.

Recent cyber attacks just the tip of the iceberg for Australia

Toll Group, BlueScope and Service NSW have all fallen victim to cyber criminals in recent days. The government and industry need to sharpen their response.

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