Cybersecurity presentations hosted in NT
14 September, 2017The NT Government is offering security advice to help companies better protect themselves from cyber attacks.
Aussie firm innovates for secure govt networks
14 September, 2017 by Jonathan NallyCanberra-based firm Penten aims to boost government network security with its AltoCrypt Stik encrypted USB device.
Trend Micro research reveals rising cyber threat
12 September, 2017Australia has received the third highest number of malware detections in 2017, according to a new report by Trend Micro.
iTunes and nbn scams doing the rounds
11 September, 2017 by Amy SteedCitizens are being warned to watch out for several scams currently taking place.
Half of US citizens' info exposed in data breach
11 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Equifax data breach has seen personal information of around half the US population compromised.
A-listers' details stolen in Instagram hack
08 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe phone numbers and/or email addresses of 6 million Instagram users, including A-list celebrities such as Emma Watson, Beyoncé and Channing Tatum, are apparently up for sale on the dark web following a data breach.
Aussie SMEs complacent to cyber risk
07 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian SMEs are overconfident in their protection against cyber attacks and underprepared to respond to a breach, according to MYOB research.
C-suite not prepared for GDPR
06 September, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSenior executives worldwide are underaware of and overconfident in their organisations' ability to comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, which is due to take effect in May.
Aussie workers not following security policies
30 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian employees at all levels are ignoring IT policies such as restrictions on using personal devices and software for work, according to Nitro.
Android apps for making ransomware found
28 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSymantec has warned that cybercriminals are developing and selling mobile apps that can be used to develop ransomware with no technical expertise and without having to write any code.
Addressing gender equality in cybersecurity
24 August, 2017Just 11% of the global cybersecurity workplace comprises women, leading the federal government to explore the reasons why.
ACCC urges caution on nbn scams
23 August, 2017Australians have been warned to be vigilant about an nbn scam designed to gain access to their money and personal information.
DDoS activity grows 28% in Q2
23 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAfter three consecutive quarters of declines, DDoS attack activity increased 28% year-on-year during Q2, research from Akamai indicates.
Largest global data breaches captured
23 August, 2017The world's biggest data breaches have been recorded in an infographic, showing the increase in these breaches over time.
Taskforce proposes cybersecurity charter
18 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet's Cyber Resilience Taskforce is discussing the creation of a cybersecurity charter to define good practice cybersecurity service standards.
