Govt launches identity protection review
02 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFormer AGD Secretary Roger Wilkins has been appointed to lead a review into the protection and management of identity information to better fight identity theft.
More than half of people re-using passwords
03 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDespite heightened awareness of security risks, internet users in Australia and five other markets are continuing to exhibit poor password practices such as re-using passwords between personal and work accounts.
Fake Facebook account impersonated NZ minister
20 April, 2018A fake account set up to impersonate a NZ government minister has led to calls for New Zealanders to report suspicious Facebook activity to CERT NZ.
Taking blockchain to the masses
28 March, 2018 by Anthony Brown, Corporate Consulting Engineer, Avaya AustraliaHow this booming concept can revolutionise everyday customer experience and enhance security.
EU consumers plan to use GDPR powers
14 December, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMore than 4 in 5 EU consumers plan to use the powers over control of their personal data granted to them by the GDPR, which could prove challenging for Australian companies operating in the region.
Apple red-faced after major macOS bug found
30 November, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingApple has patched a major security vulnerability that allowed root access to Macs running the latest High Sierra operating system without the need to enter a password.
Identity verification simplified with Digital iD
09 August, 2017Digital iD technology will be rolled out by Australia Post across various companies and government departments.
Australians' security concerns climb to new highs
21 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's score on the Unisys Security Index, a measure of public concerns over cybersecurity issues, has grown to the highest level since the nation was added to the index in 2006.
Stepping up to stronger security
24 May, 2017Sensing the way you walk could be the latest weapon in the fight to build stronger security into our everyday devices, say researchers from CSIRO's Data61.
AusPost to work with DTA on digital identity
22 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia Post will integrate its identity verification technology into the government's Digital Identity Framework, in collaboration with the Digital Transformation Agency.
Australians are ready for e-voting: Australia Post
03 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA report from Australia Post indicates that nearly three-quarters of Australians expect to be able to vote online in the 2019 election, and suggests that the organisation could help the government run a secure e-voting system.
Semafone and SecureCo boost credit card security
01 March, 2017With credit card fraud on the rise, Semafone and SecureCo have partnered to provide telephone payment security to Australian call centres.
Data retention scheme prompts privacy concerns from IA
21 December, 2016Privacy concerns have been raised by Internet Australia (IA) after the federal government called for a radical expansion of its data retention scheme.
Vic CPDP warns against online profiling
18 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVictorian public sector organisations should be wary of the risks involved with using social media to search for information on potential new hires, according to the state's privacy commissioner.
Accenture buys Australian security firm Redcore
24 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAccenture has agreed to buy Melbourne-based Redcore to expand Accenture Security's capabilities in IAM and security-as-a-service.