The MediSecure breach thrusts the security spotlight back on service providers
27 August, 2024 by Scott Hesford, Director of Solutions Engineering Asia Pacific and Japan, BeyondTrust*Organisations have been confronting security risks in their supply chains for years, but a new wave of attacks is encouraging threat actors to redouble their focus.
Study finds five markers of cyber maturity
26 June, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA survey commissioned by Commvault has identified five key capabilities commonly shared by companies able to recover faster from cyber attacks.
Lack of customer confidence affecting security strategies: report
31 May, 2024A survey from LogRhythm finds three-quarters of ANZ companies changed their security strategy having lost deals due to customers' lack of confidence.
Emergency onboarding: what to do before and after a data breach
09 May, 2024 by James Richmond, Regional Director ANZ, Akamai TechnologiesOrganisations that have an emergency onboarding plan are better positioned to have their business back up and running quickly in the event of a data breach.
Savvy directors are demanding more points of proof when cyber incidents occur
08 May, 2024 by Scott Mann, Incident Response Team Lead – APAC, Check Point Software TechnologiesPre-agreement on what a post-incident forensics effort should produce — and testing it out before use — is now 'table stakes' for incident response.
ISACA launches Digital Trust Ecosystem Framework
13 March, 2024ISACA has launched what it says is a global first framework to help organisations achieve digital trustworthiness.
Aussie IT leaders unsure how to respond to data breaches
26 February, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA report from KnowBe4 found that 71% of Australian IT decision-makers are unsure what steps they need to take following a data breach.
Data Privacy Day 2024: Commentary from Keir Garrett, Cloudera
25 January, 2024 by Keir Garrett, Regional Vice President, Australia & New Zealand, ClouderaKeir Garrett of Cloudera comments on data security and consumer privacy in the wake of cyber attacks across the country.
Navigating the crossroads of cybersecurity and mental health
04 December, 2023 by Garrett O'Hara, Principal Technical Consultant, Mimecast ANZThe need for mental health support within the cybersecurity profession has been evident for quite some time.
Half of Australians hit by data breach in past 12 months
30 November, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew research from Porter Novelli Australia and Quantum Market Research suggests that nearly half of Australians have been hit by a data breach in the past year.
Business logic attacks escalating
26 October, 2023A new warning from Imperva says organisations must address a growing risk domain: attacks targeting an application's business logic.
Notifiable data breaches fall 16% in 1H23
07 September, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe number of notifiable data breaches reported to the OAIC fell 16% in the six months ending in June, but the office is still cautioning vigilance.
One in four SMBs wouldn't survive a breach
04 September, 2023Twenty five per cent of Australia's two-and-a-half million SMBs would struggle to survive the financial and reputational damage of a privacy breach.
Australian online shoppers concerned about security
07 June, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA majority of Australian online shoppers report being more concerned about the security of their personal data than they were just one year ago.
Half of Aussies would sue company that leaked their data
06 June, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHalf of Australian respondents to a survey conducted by GetApp suggested that they would take legal action against companies that leaked their personal data.