OAIC launches investigation into Optus
09 August, 2021The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has launched an investigation into Optus for potential privacy violations.
69% of Australian orgs expect a data breach this year
06 August, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly seven in 10 Australian organisations expect their customer information to be impacted in a data breach in the next 12 months, according to Trend Micro
RSM, X-Analytics to help orgs manage financial cyber risk exposure
06 August, 2021RSM Australia has partnered with X-Analytics to assess the cyber risk an organisation carries in clear monetary terms.
Darktrace expands Aussie presence following 60% YoY growth
04 August, 2021AI cybersecurity firm Darktrace has announced its expansion in Australia, as more organisations adopt an AI-driven approach to cyber defence.
ACSC, allies list top 30 routinely exploited vulnerabilities
30 July, 2021The ACSC and allies have released a joint cybersecurity advisory, highlighting the top CVEs routinely exploited by cyber actors.
Claroty finds critical vulnerabilities in cloud-based ICS platforms
30 July, 2021Industrial cybersecurity company Claroty’s research arm, Team82 has found critical vulnerabilities in cloud-based management platforms for industrial control systems (ICS).
311 days — the average time to detect and contain a data breach
29 July, 2021The average time to detect and contain a data breach in Australia was 311 days, according to IBM Security's latest report.
Uber interfered with privacy of 1.2 million Australians
26 July, 2021The Office of Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has determined that Uber interfered with the privacy of around 1.2 million Australians.
Phishing attacks: staff shortages leading to longer remediation times
23 July, 2021More than half of IT professionals say under-resourcing is leading to longer phishing incident remediation times.
MosaicLoader malware targets software pirates
22 July, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBitdefender has uncovered a new malware campaign that uses a variety of methods to confuse security researchers and prevent reverse engineering.
Cyber attacks of the future: weaponising OT environments to kill
22 July, 2021Gartner predicts that by 2025 cyber attackers will have weaponised operational technology (OT) environments to harm or kill humans.
Exchange hacks: Aus accuses China of malicious cyber attacks
20 July, 2021Australia has joined international partners in expressing "serious concerns about malicious cyber activities by China's Ministry of State Security".
IAC on Cyber Security publishes annual report
19 July, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Industry Advisory Committee on Cyber Security has delivered its first annual report to the government, and recommended focus areas for the coming year.
SonicWall warns of imminent ransomware attack
16 July, 2021SonicWall, a network and cybersecurity appliance provider, has issued an urgent notice about "an imminent ransomware campaign using stolen credentials".
ACSC updates Essential Eight guidance
14 July, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre has updated its guidance on the implementation of the Essential Eight threat mitigation strategies.
