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Defence Cyber Strategy

Future conflict will involve sophisticated cyber warfare. Nations across the globe have recognised the strategic value and asymmetric advantage of investment in offensive cyber capabilities. They continue to evolve and advance their capabilities, contributing to an evolving strategic environment. In this context, cyber security is now one of our most critical tools to defend our […]

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Patagonia evades Climate Change?

Aussie company Patagonia is donating its profits to fight climate change. You’ll see that splashed across the news. @Reuters @The Guardian However, could the real story be tax evasion? You heard about Patagonia and their big donation? Interested in another perspective? The Patagonia headline is “Billionaire Gives Away Company to Fight Climate Change”. Wow that’s […]

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MITRE ATT&CK Framework

MITRE ATT&CK® stands for MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK). The MITRE ATT&CK framework is a curated knowledge base and model for cyber adversary behavior, reflecting the various phases of an adversary’s attack lifecycle and the platforms they are known to target. The tactics and techniques abstraction in the model provide a common taxonomy of […]

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Understanding the ISM

The Information Security Manual (ISM) by the Australian Signals Directorate is created to provide strategic guidance on how organisations can go about safeguarding their systems and data from cyberattacks. It consists of 1700+ considerations to providing a secure environment for agencies and platforms to operate in. Who are the Australian Signals Directorate or ASD? The […]

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REDSPICE

REDSPICE is the most significant single investment in the Australian Signals Directorate’s 75 years. It responds to the deteriorating strategic circumstances in our region, characterised by rapid military expansion, growing coercive behaviour and increased cyber attacks. Through REDSPICE, ASD will deliver forward-looking capabilities essential to maintaining Australia’s strategic advantage and capability edge over the coming […]

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The Future of IRAP

The Infosec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) is a program run by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) to ensure organisations can access high-quality, independent security assessment services. The Australian government benefits from having access to sovereign and independent assurance and audit services. IRAP services include providing advice for and assessments of: IRAP services include providing advice […]

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Cyber News

New post-quantum cryptography attack on SIDH algorithm New Rowhammer technique disclosed Russian postal service data leaked Confluence servers under attack due to hardcoded password New DawDropper malware Nirvana DeFi platform hack OneTouchPoint breach 911[.]re proxy closes after breach Creos pipeline attack Most data breach costs are passed to customers [report] AdGuard VPN (and ad-blocker) blocked […]

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WEF Annual Meeting 2022

Location: Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 22 – 26 May 2022 2000+ list of participants (as of 18 May 2022) attendees include: Miguel A Rozo Global Shaper, Vancouver Hub, Canada Vidit Aatrey Chief Executive Officer and CoFounder, Fashnear Technologies Private Limited, India Faisal Abbas Editor-in-Chief Arab News Saudi Arabia Ed Abbo President and Chief Technology Officer C3 AI […]

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NCS acquires Dialog IT

Acquisition accelerates NCS’ regionalisation strategy in APAC and increases synergies between Australia and Singapore Combines tech capabilities of NCS and Dialog to provide stronger end-to-end core IT and digital services for government and enterprise clients Increases in-market headcount to 1,300 and provides new growth opportunities for Australian talent SINGAPORE, AUSTRALIA, 7 MARCH 2022 – NCS today […]

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45M Argentina ID Theft – RENAPER

A hacker (or hackers) has stolen the identity records for 45 million Argentinians. This hack took place (last month) in Sept 2021 by targeting the “Registro Nacional de las Personas” (RENAPER). RENAPER issues all national ID cards to the citizens of Argentina. Where is Argentina? It’s on the southern end of South America, and very […]

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Private Databanks

Move aside WikiLeaks, many governments, and private wealth entities have their own view of global data. This is commonly known as “Databanks”. So Forbes, Bloomberg, Times, The Economist, DOW Jones, The Straits Times have databanks. Governments have archives, and intel repositories. So everyone has a version of the truth – Glitchdata included. A data bank or databank is a […]

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Cyber Situational Awareness

The US Army considers Cyberspace as a key battleground, starting with battlefield electromagnetic signatures, and extending to social media footprints. To command this space, the US Army has several programs of work over the next 3 years to monitor and provide intelligence for Army commanders. You would also think that a Cyberspace battleground should then […]

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We has the Pandora Papers

So you’ve heard of the Offshore leaks, Paradise Papers, Panama Papers. Pandora Papers is the latest leaks So who have been identified in this latest set of leaks? They include: The owners of more than 1,500 UK properties bought using offshore firm. This include former Prime minister Tony Blair. The Qatari ruling family Sir Philip […]