Cyber attacks of the future: weaponising OT environments to kill
22 July, 2021Gartner predicts that by 2025 cyber attackers will have weaponised operational technology (OT) environments to harm or kill humans.
Exchange hacks: Aus accuses China of malicious cyber attacks
20 July, 2021Australia has joined international partners in expressing "serious concerns about malicious cyber activities by China's Ministry of State Security".
IAC on Cyber Security publishes annual report
19 July, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Industry Advisory Committee on Cyber Security has delivered its first annual report to the government, and recommended focus areas for the coming year.
SonicWall warns of imminent ransomware attack
16 July, 2021SonicWall, a network and cybersecurity appliance provider, has issued an urgent notice about "an imminent ransomware campaign using stolen credentials".
ACSC updates Essential Eight guidance
14 July, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre has updated its guidance on the implementation of the Essential Eight threat mitigation strategies.
Govt may make directors liable for data breaches
14 July, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government has launched a consultation into the preferred approach for improving Australia's security posture under the Cyber Security Strategy 2020.
Australian construction sector targeted in BEC scams
09 July, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre has warned of a growing trend of building and construction companies being targeted in business email compromise scams.
Australian cyber companies have advantage in US
09 July, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA new report from AustCyber finds that Australian cybersecurity companies looking to expand to the US have a competitive advantage due to the AUSFTA agreement.
Australian orgs among victims of Kaseya attack
07 July, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre has received reports of Australian organisations being among the victims of the supply chain ransomware attack on Kaseya.
MSPs on alert after Kaseya VSA supply chain ransomware attack
05 July, 2021Following the Colonial Pipeline and JBS Meatworks ransomware attacks, a new attack is using a vulnerability in Kaseya VSA software globally to deploy ransomware.
Report: 93% of APAC security leaders not reporting to CEOs
24 June, 2021LogRhythm has found that while 60% of organisations have experienced a cyber attack in the last two years, only 7% of security leaders are reporting to the CEO.
Aussie businesses take $128m hit from payment redirection scams
11 June, 2021Payment redirection scams were the most financially damaging scams for Australian businesses in 2020, according to the ACCC's Targeting Scams report.
PwC, SecurityAdvisor partner to tackle human-centric cyber risks
08 June, 2021PwC Australia has partnered with SecurityAdvisor to create a machine learning-based solution that protects organisations from human-centric cyber risks.
Meat producer JBS announces progress in resolving cyber attack
02 June, 2021Meat producer JBS has announced "significant progress" in resolving the cyber attack that has impacted its Australian and North American operations.
Mandatory reporting: a step in the right direction but more needed
27 May, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHome Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzulo's declaration that a mandatory reporting policy for cyber attacks is being strongly considered has been welcomed by experts.
