01 Mar 2012

Defence took a big step forward to revamp its computer applications and access to its networks with the announcement of a major five-year contract with IBM in December 2011. Premium

01 Feb 2012

More than two years into the reform process, ICT continues to represent a material risk to the timely achievement of the Strategic Reform Program (SRP) investment and savings targets set in support of the longer?term objectives of the Defence White Paper. Premium

14 Nov 2011

The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon, announced that the Government has given first pass approval to Defence's Centralised Processing Project to begin. Premium

11 Nov 2011

Lockheed Martin has confirmed it will open its NexGen Cyber Innovation and Technology Centre in Canberra, at a gathering of leading IT technology providers operating in Australia. Premium

26 Sep 2011

As part of the 26th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations a range of new and emerging security challenges, including the importance of closer collaboration on cyber security issues were discussed. Premium

26 Sep 2011

Australia and the US are determined to broaden their security cooperation efforts to counter threats and challenges of the future, Defense Secretary Leon E Panetta said September 15. Premium

19 Sep 2011

A new study warns that the US must develop cyber intelligence as a new and better coordinated government discipline that can predict computer-related threats and deter them. Premium

22 Aug 2011

US Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn, III, has announced the establishment of a pilot cyber security program, initially covering a small number of US defence companies. Premium

15 Aug 2011

The US Defense Department is extending its reach beyond the traditional supplier base to seek proposals from the cyber community with the aim of strengthening the Departments Cyber Security capabilities. Premium

08 Aug 2011

If you think cyber security is the province of the IT professionals in an organisation, this sobering report by McAfee on the extent of undetected intrusions should cause you to think again. Premium