NAB bolsters cybersecurity with bug bounty
28 September, 2020NAB, in partnership with Bugcrowd, has launched a cyber bug bounty program, with a reward for researchers who uncover vulnerabilities in the bank's environment.
70% of Australians rank privacy a top concern
25 September, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe OAIC's Australian Community Attitudes to Privacy Survey 2020 found that Australians increasingly expect businesses to respect and protect their privacy.
Disconnect between IT workers and employers about cybersecurity
23 September, 2020Research from Bitdefender has highlighted the disconnect between how business leaders and infosec professionals view the current security landscape.
Evolving threat landscape a concern for cybersecurity analysts
18 September, 2020A survey by Gartner has found that cybersecurity analysts are concerned about the rapidly evolving threat landscape, which has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic.
US issues warrants for five alleged APT41 members
18 September, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US Department of Justice has issued warrants for five alleged members of the APT41 cybercrime group, and accused China of shielding the cybercriminals.
Gartner: Businesses must balance risk, trust and opportunity
17 September, 2020Security and risk leaders have been advised to balance risk, trust and opportunity to help their organisations become trusted participants in the digital economy.
Keysight World to showcase design and test trends
16 September, 2020 | Supplied by: Keysight Technologies Australia Pty LtdLive virtual events will be held from 22–24 September, covering topics such as 5G, automotive, advanced measurement, high-speed digital and IT network security.
DTA updates COVIDSafe to improve user privacy
16 September, 2020The Digital Transformation Agency has updated the COVIDSafe app to improve user privacy and provide real-time statistics about COVID-19 cases.
Businesses reminded to protect their domain names
15 September, 2020The ACSC has reminded businesses to protect their domain names, cautioning against abandoning them to cybercriminals due to administrative oversight.
Study: Employee personal devices pose risk to corporate data
15 September, 2020A Trend Micro survey has highlighted the risks posed by smart home devices to the corporate cybersecurity chain, as more employees shift to working remotely.
Time for a privacy reckoning on blockchain
11 September, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearchers from UniSA and Charles Sturt University have urged the industry to explore alternatives to blockchain that maintain privacy.
Aussie hackers targeting Facebook, Wi-Fi, says NordVPN
10 September, 2020Research from NordVPN found that 43% of Australians looking to break into something were interested in hacking into other people's Facebook accounts.
ACSC receives one cybercrime report every 10 min
09 September, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre's inaugural Annual Threat Report for 2020 found that ransomware is among the most pressing threats facing the nation.
CyberCX acquires Insomnia Security
08 September, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's CyberCX has acquired New Zealand cybersecurity specialist Insomnia Security as part of its expansion into the market.
China-backed APT group used COVID to target west
07 September, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingProofpoint researchers say a China-backed APT group associated with attacks on Tibetans changed focus in March to target Western economies reeling from COVID-19.
