From www.themandarin.com.au: The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) lost its bid to escalate an unfair dismissal case regarding former Chief Information Security Officer Alex Adams to the Federal Court.

Adams claimed his dismissal was due to unsatisfactory performance and raised concerns about adverse actions taken against him, which the court found lacked material relevance beyond the ATO.

The ongoing legal battle highlights difficulties in finding qualified candidates for sensitive cybersecurity roles amid reported weaknesses in the ATO’s data protection.