Verizon Business expands global SD-WAN portfolio
05 November, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVerizon Business has launched a new Software Designed Secure Branch service powered by Fortinet Secure SD-WAN.
FB data deletion: PR spin or a privacy win?
04 November, 2021Facebook has announced it will shut down its facial recognition system and delete the face prints of more than one billion people.
Australia key target of encrypted attacks
02 November, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia was the fourth most targeted nation in the world by HTTPS attacks during 9M21, according to Zscaler.
Aussie workers push back on monitoring tech
02 November, 2021 | Supplied by: Unisys Australia LtdAustralians may have allowed the office into their home, expedited by COVID-19, but they draw the line at employers using monitoring technology.
Government blocking phishing texts spoofing agencies
29 October, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA pilot program to block phishing SMSs spoofing senders including Centrelink and myGov has resulted in more than 2500 blocked scam texts in the last year.
Australian SMEs facing rising cyber threat
29 October, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwo in three Australian SMEs fell victim to cyber attacks during the last year, according to research released by Cisco.
Mainframe-reliant organisations urged to boost security
27 October, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian mainframe-reliant organisations should bolster their security in advance of changes to critical infrastructure legislation, according to Micro Focus.
NDB disclosures fell 7% in FY21
27 October, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe number of Notifiable Data Breach disclosures filed with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner fell 7% in FY21.
Australia leads APAC in adoption of zero trust
27 October, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly 90% of Australian organisations have adopted a zero trust strategy in the wake of increased cybersecurity challenges brought on by COVID-19.
Claroty expands into APJ region with HQ in Singapore
21 October, 2021Claroty has formally opened its regional headquarters office in Singapore, after experiencing hyper growth in the Asia–Pacific region.
Report: Aussies practising risky behaviour around data protection
21 October, 2021A report released by Bitdefender has revealed that the majority of online consumers practice risky behaviour for data protection and device management.
Ransomware: tougher penalties and mandatory reporting
14 October, 2021New criminal offences, tougher penalties and a mandatory reporting regime have been announced under the Ransomware Action Plan.
Visa's AI tools stopped $354m of fraud in 12 months
13 October, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVisa's AI-driven security tools protected Australian businesses from more than $354m of fraud in a 12-month period, the company said.
Mandiant confirms rebrand from FireEye to Mandiant, Inc.
12 October, 2021Cybersecurity solutions provider Mandiant has completed its name change from FireEye, Inc. to Mandiant, Inc. and changed its Nasdaq stock ticker symbol to MNDT.
Addressing the evolving cyber threat environment
12 October, 2021 by David Stevens, Assistant Commissioner, Dispute Resolution, Office of the Australian Information CommissionerThe key message from the OAIC: the cyber threat environment is evolving and organisations need to continually update processes and protections to address this.
