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I was a busy possum during the two weeks from Monday 9 to Sunday 22 April 2018. The first week was spent in Canberra covering some cyber events, and the second was spent writing, and working on the SEKRIT editorial project which I’ll tell you a tiny amount about… now!

I’m the series editor on a project for Crikey, one that they’ve crowdfunded via a Pozible project called Crikey Digs. Some of you may have seen me tweet that part of it is about businesses that misuse Australians’ personal data, or trade it in a dodgy way. More will be revealed in the coming week.

Meanwhile, all these things…

Articles

• Cyber Dam Busters could give Australia’s military an asymmetric edge, ZDNet Australia, 10 April 2018.
• ASD to review Australia’s cybersecurity and ‘drive out known problems’, ZDNet Australia, 11 April 2018.
• Technical solutions won’t stop the real threats to elections, ZDNet Australia, 12 April 2018.
• Blaming Russia for NotPetya was coordinated diplomatic action, ZDNet Australia, 12 April 2018.
• Caught short by NotPetya, Australia to establish 24/7 ‘cyber newsroom’, ZDNet Australia, 13 April 2018.
• It’s time for cyber weather and traffic bulletins, ZDNet Australia, 13 April 2018.
• Cyber fraudsters now stealing millions in single transactions, ZDNet Australia, 19 April 2018.

Media Appearances

• On Wednesday 11 April, I spoke about aspects of the ongoing Facebook story on ABC Adelaide.
• On Friday 13 April, I spoke about the risks of using dodgy VPN providers on ABC Sydney.
• One of my tweets was quoted in the Junkee story The Daily Mail Has Fired A Reporter For Calling A ‘Bachelor’ Contestant A “Vapid C*nt”
• On Thursday 19 April, I spoke about the idea of cyber weather bulletins on ABC Perth.

I’ve fallen out of the habit of posting the audio from my radio spots. Would you like me to return to that habit?

Podcasts

None. However see below for a bit of a plan.

Corporate Largesse

• There was plenty of food and drink at the ACSC Conference in Canberra, though I skipped most of the functions.

The Week Ahead

The next few weeks see me based in Ashfield, Sydney, working through the SEKRIT editorial project, and writing for ZDNet much as usual. I’m hoping to get some walking in, however, and I might post some stuff about the places I visit, including photos.

On Tuesday night I’m doing a radio spot for ABC Melbourne, some time between 1900 and 2200 AEST. We haven’t locked in the time yet.

Wednesday is Anzac Day. It’s a public holiday, so I may take it easy. But I also might get up early for the Dawn Service. Undecided.

Further Ahead

The next episode of The 9pm Edict, will be recorded and streamed live on Tuesday 8 May at 2100 AEST.

Other things I’ve pencilled in:

• AusCERT Cyber Security Conference, Gold Coast, 30 May to 1 June.
• The 9pm Edict Public House Forum 7, Brisbane, Saturday 2 June. (TBC)
• Building Australia’s Strategy for Space, Canberra, 13–15 June.
• SINET 61, Melbourne, 31 July – 1 August. (TBC)
• D61+ LIVE, Brisbane, 18–19 September. (TBC)
• Australian Cyber Conference, formerly the Australian Information Security Association (AISA) National Conference, Melbourne, 9–11 October.

[Photo: Parliament House, Canberra, photographed on 13 April 2018.]