Family Planning NSW hacked
14 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingPersonal information on up to 8000 users of the services provided by Family Planning NSW was compromised in a data breach last month.
Twitter urges password change after security gaffe
07 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwitter has recommended that its 330 million users consider changing their passwords after discovering passwords stored unobscured in a log file.
Boards still not adequately focused on security
27 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOne in three respondents to ISACA's latest survey of IT governance professionals believe their organisation's board is not adequately focused on cybersecurity.
IoT, third parties raise risks in NDB era
24 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFirms subject to the NDB laws must secure IoT devices and guest or third-party access to their networks before it's too late, Wavelink has warned.
76% of Aussie orgs lack an incident response plan
24 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-Embling48% of Australian respondents believe they have improved their security posture, even though 76% still lack a consistent incident response plan.
Tech giants sign cybersecurity accord
19 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA group of 34 technology giants has signed an accord agreeing not to assist governments in conducting offensive cyber attacks and to work to protect all citizens from the growing cyber threat.
63 data breach reports filed in Q1
12 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThere have been at least 63 notifiable data breach reports filed in the first five weeks following the introduction of the government's new mandatory reporting scheme.
NZ gets stuck into Facebook too
09 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew Zealand's privacy commissioner is grilling Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, but hasn't decided whether to launch a formal investigation.
Hackers skim 5m payment cards from Saks chain
03 April, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHackers have stolen up to 5m payment card details from popular US department store chains Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off Fifth and Lord & Taylor.
Facebook offered data tool to ALP and LNP
26 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA new report claims Facebook approached major Australian politcal parties with advanced data matching functionality for targeting voters in marginal seats.
Cambridge Analytica shows regulation has failed
23 March, 2018 by Jonathan NallyThe failure of regulators, firms and individuals to protect sensitive data is behind cases such as the Cambridge Analytica furore, says Sydney academic.
Medical records exposed by Telstra gaffe
22 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA major vulnerability in Telstra's popular Argus patient record sharing software may have left Australians' sensitive medical details exposed to attack.
Facebook in hot water over data harvesting
21 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFacebook's market value has plunged over allegations that Cambridge Analytica used profile data to influence the US presidential election.
OAIC to probe Cambridge Analytica
20 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Privacy Commissioner will check to see if Australians' private Facebook data was acquired by Cambridge Analytica.
Svitzer makes first public NDB disclosure
19 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSensitive information on close to half of shipping company Svitzer's Australian employees was compromised over a nearly 11-month period.
