Security > Data breaches

Australian manufacturers fear nation-state cyber threats

24 April, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Nearly four in five Australian manufacturing IT decision-makers are concerned about the prospect of nation-state cyber attacks, research indicates.


Healthcare sector a target as attack focus shifts

20 April, 2023

A concerning change in the tactics of cybercriminals has seen a focal shift to targets without significant financial standing but at great risk of harm.


Clarity in the noise — erasing the unknown with AI

30 March, 2023 by Chris Fisher, Director of Security Engineering APJ, Vectra

Today's world demands improved cybersecurity measures and greater visibility over threats and attack surfaces — employing tools like AI will help.


Why are IT leaders not concerned about breach risk?

09 March, 2023

New research suggests 2022's major data breaches have had little impact on how IT decision-makers view risk to their organisations.


Why data is the new uranium

07 March, 2023 by Nick Ellsmore, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Consulting and Professional Services, Trustwave

Organisations are realising that data stockpiles are like uranium: hard to extract value from, risky and expensive to store, and a significant target.


OAIC: cybersecurity incidents impact data breach risk

01 March, 2023

The latest Notifiable data breaches report has been released, highlighting a 26% increase in breaches overall — a figure that will probably surprise no one.


Melatonin for IT execs: cyber attack response planning

15 December, 2022 by Aaron Bugal, Global Solutions Engineer APJ, Sophos

Being woken up in the middle of the night to your company being hit by a ransomware attack is an ongoing nightmare for many executives.


No loyalty for brands that fail to protect data

29 November, 2022

New research from OpenText reveals the growing level of concern among Aussies over the privacy and protection of personal data.


AIIA urges rethink on proposed data breach penalty increases

14 November, 2022

The AIIA says the federal government should take a positive, collaborative approach to the complex issue of data and cyber security.


1 in 3 Australians exposed to data breach in past year

09 November, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Nearly all Australian adults think companies that fail to protect customer data from being breached should face stricter penalties, ANZ research suggests.


Australian leaders hesitant to disclose breaches

24 October, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Australian C-suite leaders overwhelmingly believe requirements for public disclosures of data breaches could lead to a loss of competitive advantage, PwC said.


Report: Consumers paying the price for data breaches

19 October, 2022

IBM Security has released the annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, revealing costlier and higher-impact data breaches than ever before.


Regulations spell danger for Australia's cybersecurity

12 October, 2022 by Nikki Saunders, cybersecurity EcoSystem Program Manager, Pacific, Schneider Electric

While the intention of the new cybersecurity framework is to better protect Australia's critical infrastructure, it could do the opposite.


Australian orgs losing revenue to security breaches

11 October, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Around 85% of Australian organisations admit to having lost up to 10% of their revenue due to security incidents over the past 12 months, a Trellix survey found.


Beefing up cyber defences during EOFY

30 June, 2022 by Chris Gibbs, Managing Director & Regional Vice President ANZ, Akamai

With cyber attacks expected to increase over the financial new year period, Chris Gibbs of Akamai offers the following advice.


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