Best of 2020: Aussie corporate clouds under fire amid COVID-19 crisis
30 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingExternal attacks on Australian corporate cloud accounts have surged 630% as a result of the increasing reliance on cloud services during state lockdowns.
Best of 2020: Industry reaction to cyber attacks on Australia
23 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: GoTo Technologies AUS Pty LtdSecurity experts warn that the major cyber attack targeting Australian government departments and businesses must be a "cybersecurity call to arms".
Survey reveals least trustworthy website features
22 December, 2020AddictiveTips.com has revealed the five least trustworthy website features, with pop-up adverts deemed the biggest indicator of an untrustworthy website.
IBRS develops action plan following SolarWinds hack
21 December, 2020IBRS is urging Australian CIOs to check for SolarWinds installations and check their cyber insurance, following the recent SolarWinds hack.
Best of 2020: Govt urged to act to bolster Australia's cyber defence
21 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government's Cybersecurity Industry Advisory Panel has provided 60 recommended actions to improve Australia's cyber posture.
Five essential tips to prevent ransomware attacks
21 December, 2020 by Adam Gordon | Supplied by: Varonis Systems Australia Pty LtdTo beat ransomware attacks before they happen, organisations need to be very well prepared and equipped with the right automated security tools.
Millions of devices vulnerable to TCP/IP exploits
11 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA study into seven open source TCP/IP stacks found 33 vulnerabilities capable of triggering remote code execution, DoS and even takeover of a device.
Most cyber intrusions lead to follow-up attacks
11 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe annual CrowdStrike Services Cyber Front Lines Report found that 68% of organisations experiencing a cyber intrusion in 2020 faced a follow-up attack.
Consumer groups propose overhaul of privacy laws
09 December, 2020The rising exploitation of big data by business and industry has prompted consumer groups to call for an overhaul of privacy laws, to protect Australian consumers.
Reset Australia condemns Google, Facebook disinformation code
08 December, 2020Google and Facebook's disinformation code does not offer any protection against dangerous and false information online, according to Reset Australia.
ASD continuing to disrupt foreign cybercrime
04 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ASD has successfully disrupted the operations of several sophisticated criminal gangs taking advantage of COVID-19 to prey on Australians.
eftpos to improve ID process for people living with disability
03 December, 2020eftpos and Scope Global will collaborate to simplify and improve the digital identification process for people living with a disability.
ACCC begins consultation for Google's acquisition of Fitbit
02 December, 2020The ACCC is seeking feedback about Google's proposed acquisition of Fitbit, and an enforceable undertaking that would protect user data.
Australian cybersecurity market worth $5.6bn in 2020
02 December, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian spending on cybersecurity reached $5.6bn this year, with more than half of spending going to local providers, according to AustCyber.
New privacy data legislation comes into effect in NZ
01 December, 2020The Privacy Act 2020 is now in effect in New Zealand, with changes that will affect businesses and organisations that operate in NZ, physically or virtually.
