This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

​Australia looks to boost cybersecurity as weak links revealed

( November 2, 2016, 07:14 GMT | Insight) -- Australia’s federal cyber security minister plans to press cabinet ministers to take cybersecurity very seriously after a new study revealed that more than 40 percent of the country’s government agencies have inadequate awareness of the risks, ABC Australia and the Australian Financial Review report. Australia’s federal cyber security minister plans to press cabinet ministers to take cybersecurity very seriously after a new study revealed that more than 40 percent of the country’s government agencies have inadequate awareness of the risks, ABC Australia and the Australian Financial Review report. The study, conducted by the Australian National University's National Security College, showed that smaller government agencies and medium-sized business were the weak link in national defenses against cyberattacks. The report revealed widespread weaknesses in security practices and poor awareness among senior management at about 60 government agencies and medium-sized businesses surveyed....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Related Sections