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Penten, Data61 to advance cyber decoy research
Canberra-based Penten and the CSIRO's Data61 will collaborate to support research and development on cyber decoy and cyber trap capabilities. [ + ]
ANU outlines "shockingly sophisticated" cyber attack
The ANU has published a forensic investigation into what VC Brian Schmidt has called a "shockingly sophisticated" targeted cyber attack on its systems. [ + ]
What does DoH mean for BYOD?
When it comes to IT, security and safety aren't always synonymous. Sometimes, measures that increase security remove the ability to provide safeguards. [ + ]
Picking the right cloud could save your business
As the enterprise software market moves rapidly to the cloud, businesses need to know which kind of cloud is required to ensure sustained success. [ + ]
Fin7 sysadmin pleads guilty to hacking
In a US court, a Ukrainian charged with being the system administrator for infamous hacking group Fin7 has pleaded guilty of conspiracy to commit computer crime. [ + ]
Oracle launches Autonomous Linux
Oracle has strengthened its autonomous computing capabilities with the launch of the new Oracle Autonomous Linux self-patching operating system. [ + ]
Govt tables 'right to delete' amendment for CDR
The federal government has introduced an amendment to implement the proposed right for consumers to request that consumer data right information be deleted. [ + ]
Mentor the tech professionals of the future
You can help develop the ICT professionals of the future via the Australian Mathematics Trust's digIT student mentorship program. [ + ]
Perspective is a wonderful thing
Some people might not think IT is in the same league as brain surgery, but that doesn't mean the work we do is not important to society. [ + ]
99% of cyber attacks require humans to click
Research from Proofpoint indicates that 99% of cyber attacks require a human victim to perform an action such as downloading an attachment or following a link. [ + ]
Supermicro servers vulnerable to virtual USB attack
A vulnerability in the baseboard management controllers of Supermicro servers could allow attackers to virtually mount any USB device to a target server. [ + ]
NBN Co cuts activations target for FY20
NBN Co cut its service activations target for FY20 by 500,000 premises, but CEO Stephen Rue insists that the project will be "complete on time and on budget". [ + ]
Human error blamed for third of NDBs in Q2
Malicious attacks accounted for 62% of data breach notifications reported in the June quarter, with human error the cause of a further 34%. [ + ]
The dark mirror of vendor support
Is there anything more frustrating than dealing with technical support? Chris Herrmann outlines the problems and offers some solutions. [ + ]
VMware expands hybrid cloud offerings
At VMworld 2019, VMware announced a series of new and expanded Kubernetes-based and hybrid cloud products and services. [ + ]
