Cybercrime targeted by Vodafone response centre
19 December, 2016A Cyber Defence and Response Centre (CDRC) will be built as part of deal between Vodafone Hutchison Australia, Dimension Data and FireEye.
The year ahead: security predictions for 2017
14 December, 2016 by Dan Slattery, Senior Information Security Analyst, WebrootAs we approach 2017, now is the time to start rethinking your cyber protection, says Webroot's Dan Slattery.
Better prepare your network for cyber-risks
30 November, 2016As the use of mobility technologies increases across Australia, so do security threats, with smartphones and other mobile devices creating a prime target for criminals.
Consumers warned against risky Christmas gift purchases
28 November, 2016One in eight consumers would accept discounts and special offers from retailers in exchange for their passwords, the Centrify 2016 Online Shopping Survey has found.
2017 to be tipping point for cybersecurity
23 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe emergence of more targeted, autonomous and stealthy cyberthreats and the continuing security skills shortage will ensure 2017 is a tipping point for the security sector, Fortinet predicts.
Streaming services lead to decline in piracy
21 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingStrong growth in adoption of paid streaming services such as Netflix has contributed to a three percentage point decline in online piracy rates among Australian consumers, research suggests.
Cybersecurity partnership formed in Victoria
17 November, 2016Victoria's Oceania Cyber Security Centre (OCSC) and Israel's Tel Aviv University (TAU) have signed two memorandums of understanding related to cybersecurity.
Government measures implemented to prevent identity fraud
17 November, 2016A report about the economic and social impacts of identity crime has been released by the federal government.
Cybersecurity job candidates underqualified, professionals say
11 November, 2016 by Amy SteedThe ISACA Cybersecurity Jobs Index reveals a significant increase among cybersecurity professionals who report job candidates not being sufficiently qualified at time of hire.
We haven't had a real cyber attack: ACSC
13 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBy the government's stringent definition of a cyber attack, Australia has never been a victim and is unlikely to be one for at least the next five years, according to the ACSC's latest Threat Report.
Nuix and KPMG Australia form alliance
11 October, 2016Nuix and KPMG Australia will form a partnership designed to improve cybersecurity defences for their clients.
Weary online users at risk of cybercrime
07 October, 2016Research has revealed that constant security warnings may cause people to ignore online safety, because they become fatigued by hearing about it so often.
Krebs back online after DDoS attack
27 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs has restored his website after it was forced offline for several days by a massive 620 Gbps DDoS attack.
International security conference to be held in NZ
26 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAt the International Privacy, Security & Trust Conference in Auckland later this year, experts will address the security implications of emerging new technologies such as autonomous vehicles and the IoT.
Bitdefender security software
22 September, 2016Bitdefender has released it 2017 security software for Windows, Mac OSX and Android.
