ACS (Australian Computer Society)

👏 On behalf of the National Fellows Committee, the ACS is delighted to announce the recent awarding of Fellowship to Professor Ryan Ko. A Fellow of ACS is a person who has made a distinguished contribution to the field of ICT in Australia and is a member of the professional division of ACS. Professor Ryan Ko has made a distinguished contribution to ICT through his influence and development of significant Australian and International Cyber Security standards, and curricula development. He was a principal co-contributor to the development of the Cyber Security Certification Australia standard SMB1001 for small and medium businesses, and also led the development of the global ISO/IEC 21878 standard. He is renowned for his trailblazing approach to the research and teaching of Cyber Security, encompassing multi-disciplinary expertise from computer science, criminology, business management, risk and compliance, policy studies, and psychology. He recognised the need for youths to develop cyber skills through gamification, and in 2022 co-founded the highly successful Oceania and International Cybersecurity Challenges, establishing Australia’s reputation as a leader in Cyber Security innovation. In recognition of his Cyber Security education expertise, he was appointed to Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Australia for accreditations that review computer science, IT and cyber security academic programs in Australia. The ACS congratulates Ryan on his outstanding achievements and warmly welcomes him to the esteemed grade of ACS Fellow. 👉 To find out more about ACS Fellows and the pathway to Fellowship, we encourage you to visit the ACS website or connect with your local ACS Branch > https://lnkd.in/gK9yzedf

▶The Future is Tokenisation: Time to take the reins | ACS, Sydney Event Do you want to get an edge on reshaping traditional investment practices? Join us at ACS Sydney, Barangaroo and learn from blockchain Entrepreneurs, Executives and Experts on: ◾Advantages of tokenising Real World Asset (RWAs) ◾Real use cases of tokenising RWAs ◾Complexities and Challenges ◾Regulations and Risks ◾Market acceptance and adoption You will hear from the following panellists: ◾Lisa Wade (she/her), CEO, DigitalX Limited (ASX:DCC) ◾Darren Younger, CEO, Bricklet Shared Equity Program ◾Jaime Lumsden, Partner, Hamilton Locke ◾Siobhan O'Sullivan (nee Casey) GAICD, Chief Operating Officer, ACS (Australian Computer Society): MC Event details: 🗓Thursday 8 August 2024 📍ACS, Barangaroo, Sydney. ⏱from 5:30 PM AEST 👉 REGISTER your place: https://lnkd.in/gKYn7xPV

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Less than 1 week to go! ACS will be at Tech in Gov Expo - Australia’s most important event for ICT in Government. Tech in Gov brings together thousands of government technology leaders, plus public and private sector IT experts to learn, network and source ICT solutions for the ongoing digital transformation within government. ACS is proud to be an official event partner for this year's TIG! We will also be there on the day! 📆 23 & 24 July 2024 📍 National Convention Centre, Canberra 🧍 ACS Stand > 103 Come and visit us and say hello to the ACS team! 👋 ▶More event info > https://lnkd.in/dedVtxa

"We don't all need to be experts on everything; we just need to surround ourselves with people who are!" – Fi Slaven, one of our incredible panelists at the event. Our July Branch Forum with IPSecure Australia at our brand-new venue, 555 Collins St, was a vibrant mix of insights and networking, bringing together budding professionals and industry experts! With 200 attendees, we delved into the critical role of ICT in today’s challenges, rapid technological advancements, and the increasing demands of regulation and compliance. Guests enjoyed a tour of the new ACS HUB while networking over delicious nibbles and drinks, creating a cosy atmosphere despite the downpour outside. A huge thank you to Mansoor Janjua from IPSecure Australia for the invaluable collaboration, and to our outstanding facilitator, Stephen Zuluaga MACS. We are also immensely grateful to our insightful panelists, Sam Mackenzie AACS and Fi Slaven, and our exceptional emcee for the evening, Dr. Rod Dilnutt FACS FBCS CP. A heartfelt shoutout to all our attendees - your presence and engagement made the night truly special! Here’s to a fantastic grand opening at 555 Collins St and to many more successful events ahead.✨ #techevents #technology #acs #ict #it #ictindustry #professional #events #collaboration Mansoor J. Stephen Z.

🤔 How do you teach a dog to sniff out a SIM card or USB stick? 🐶 Mark Rice, a training leader at Australian Federal Police, tells Information Age that Kirk the yellow labrador is "pushing boundaries" when it comes to what technology detection dogs can find. 👉 Read the feature article on Information Age: https://lnkd.in/gBWK5ETr 📸Photograph supplied by the AFP

Keynote speaker announcement #2 - Dr Hin Chan, Manager, Australian Certification Authority (ACA), Australian Cyber Security Centre, Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) for the ACS Canberra panel discussion on 24 July 2024 to explore the magic involved in product evaluation. Dr Hin Chan is an Assistant Director from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and is the manager of the Australian Information Security evaluation Program (AISEP) that resides within the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). The Program performs Common Criteria (CC) evaluation and certification of ICT security products for Australian organisations use as well as set standards to improve the security in ICT products. At this event, you will be provided with an understanding of how evaluations of ICT products are undertaken under AISEP and similar programs, develop new techniques and capabilities that test, assess, and evaluate ICT systems, devices, and products throughout their lifecycle to a high level of assurance to protect information, and the underlying missions they support, at all levels of classification and sensitivities Our panel experts will share insights on how #government and industry can collaborate to manage #ICTsecurity throughout the entire life cycle by searching for and addressing design weaknesses, implementation errors, and manufacturing problems, combining #ICT #products (software or hardware) and supply chain analysis.. Our panel speakers: >> Dr Hin Chan, Manager, Australian Certification Authority (ACA), Australian Cyber Security Centre, Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) >> Erin Glenn, Director of Product Management, Belkin International >> Patrick CD Campbell-Dunn, Securus Consulting Group Registration fee (In-person): >> Complimentary for ACS Members >> $30 incl GST (Non-member) >> Networking opportunity and light refreshment after the presentation. Register for in-person: https://lnkd.in/gYgWw2uT Register for virtual: https://lnkd.in/gTn6aHnS This event is proudly supported by Securus Consulting Group. Contact Jenalle.Bushby@acs.org.au for a complimentary ticket if you are not a member of ACS.

Proudly partnering with and attending 'Tech In Gov' (TIG) 2024 ACS will be at the upcoming 'Tech in Gov Expo' - Australia’s most important event for ICT in Government. TIG brings together thousands of government technology leaders, plus public and private sector IT experts to learn, network and source ICT solutions for the ongoing digital transformation within government. ACS is proud to be an official event partner for this year's TIG! We will also be there on the day! 📆23 & 24 July 2024 📍National Convention Centre, Canberra 🧍ACS Stand 103 Come and visit us say hello to the ACS team! Stand 103👋 ▶About TIG > https://lnkd.in/dedVtxa #ICT #ICTSector #Technology #TechnologyProfessionals #GovernmentSector #TechnologyCareers

A new report released by ACS (the publisher of Information Age) and The Australian National University's Tech Policy Centre found two-thirds of teachers faced challenges delivering the Digital Technologies Curriculum, while 72 per cent felt they did not receive enough support. ACS CEO Josh Griggs said that given the increasing importance of students’ digital skills, the report “gives policy makers and educators direction on effectively delivering the current curriculum and how we can continuously improve". 👉Read the Information Age story on the report > https://lnkd.in/grfrYSEV Illustration by Australian artist Bill Hope, The Jacky Winter Group

▶️ "Tech Skills for the Next Generation" is a newly released report outlining a detailed plan for the Australian Government and the education sector on enhancing Digital Technologies education in Australian schools. The objective of the report is to assist teachers in primary and secondary education in delivering high-quality and engaging Digital Technologies programs to their students over the next five years. Young Australian students will be equipped with crucial digital competencies for their future roles in society and motivated to explore careers in technology. The recommendations are derived from insights gathered in the 2023 ACS survey of Australian primary and secondary schools, pinpointing effective strategies and areas needing additional support to enhance student engagement and participation. 👉 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gTwk7K33 #ACS #AustralianGovernment #Education #DigitalTechnologies #FutureSkills #TechCareers #Australia #TeachingExcellence #StudentEngagement