Introduction
For decades, cybersecurity in government has been defined by a familiar cycle: secure the perimeter, block the intruders, respond to the audits. That model no longer works. As adversaries grow more sophisticated and resources remain tight, the federal community needs a new mindset. Prevention still matters, but resilience must come first.
That shift from preventing every attack to assuming breach and planning for recovery is the essence of Zero Trust. It’s also the perspective I bring to my role at ColorTokens after more than 20 years in federal service, including time as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the Department of the Interior (DOI).
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Australian organisations are under-prepared for the cybersecurity threat of quantum and should take these steps to minimise disruption as the technology takes hold.

Collaborative action from individuals, businesses and the government is more important than ever, as scams become more sophisticated.

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As dawn breaks on ANZAC Day, Australians and New Zealanders pause to remember the sacrifices of the soldiers who stormed the beaches of Gallipoli in 1915. However, ...

With the security of messaging apps once again in question, find out everything you need to know about ensuring the highest levels of security for high-stakes government ...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers' 2025 federal budget marks a significant departure from previous robust commitments to cybersecurity, sparking concerns about Australia's cyber ...

Every year, organisations and consumers alike lose billions of dollars to online scams. Busting fraud and protecting users is all about finding and investigating the ...
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SYDNEY – September 25, 2025 – Today Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking and security, announced that Splunk has partnered with the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) ...
INTEGRATEDXR company Vection Technologies Ltd (ASX:VR1) has announced has executed a $22.3m (scalable up to $29.5m at same conditions) multi-year master framework agreement ...
ASX-listed DroneShield has announced it has surpassed 4,000 systems sold worldwide with the receipt of a package of two standalone contracts totalling A$7.9 million for ...
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This report analyses a sophisticated cyber-attack targeting a military company based in the Philippines, which led to the discovery of a new and advanced malware toolset. ...
Brisbane, 5 September 2025 - In a significant step forward for sovereign cyber defence, The Hon. Steven Minnikin MP, Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister ...
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