Cyber threats surge 13% in FY21: ACSC
16 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACSC's Annual Cyber Threat Report found that cyber threats reported to the agency grew 13% during FY21 as attackers sought to take advantage of the pandemic.
Australian security teams facing more work due to COVID-19
15 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwo-thirds of IT security professionals in Australia reported an increase in both their non-security and security workloads as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bots now account for majority of internet traffic
10 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAutomated bots now account for nearly two-thirds of internet traffic, and are used for a variety of both legitimate and malicious purposes, research shows.
Australia needs a single vaccine passport system
06 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTrustGrid's David Palmer has urged the federal government to implement a single, secure vaccine certification system that can be trusted by all Australians.
KnowBe4 launches cybersecurity awareness training kit
25 August, 2021KnowBe4 has launched a resource kit to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. The kit includes campaign ideas, free training videos and infographics.
Data breaches fall 16% in first half of 2021
24 August, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOrganisations reported 446 data breaches to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner from January to June 2021.
Tesserent boosts cyber capabilities with Loop Secure acquisition
20 August, 2021Tesserent has acquired cybersecurity firm Loop Secure to bolster the capabilities of its Cyber 360 security platform.
Aussie businesses falling short when meeting data privacy expectations
20 August, 2021Australian businesses are failing to keep up with the data privacy expectations of their customers when digitising their offerings, according to a study by SAP.
Tesserent expands NZ services, appoints new senior partner
18 August, 2021Tesserent has appointed Hamish Soper to lead its expansion in New Zealand, following its acquisition of Lateral Security.
Biza.io calls for consistency in CDR security
16 August, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian Consumer Data Right vendor Biza.io has urged the government to ensure new participants in the scheme are subject to stringent security requirements.
New CISOs: how to achieve success in your first 100 days
13 August, 2021Gartner has developed a roadmap, comprising five phases over 100 days, to help CISOs succeed in their new role.
Companies urged to consider pros and cons of paying a ransom
10 August, 2021 by Dustin Brewer*, Senior Director of Emerging Technology and Innovation at ISACA | Supplied by: ISACAThe conversation is heating up globally about whether companies should pay in a ransomware attack.
Any DNS provider could be vulnerable to new attack
09 August, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWiz.io has uncovered a new class of DNS vulnerabilities that could potentially affect any DNS-as-a-service provider and their customers.
ACSC warns of steep rise in LockBit ransomware attacks
09 August, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACSC has issued a threat advisory warning of a sharp increase in the volume of successful LockBit ransomware attacks targeting Australian organisations.
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.
