Kaspersky Lab files antitrust complaint against Microsoft
13 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingKaspersky Lab is accusing Microsoft of abusing its dominant operating system position to unfairly and aggressively promote the use of Windows Defender over third-party antivirus products.
Crime-as-a-service infrastructure fuels growth in attacks
13 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFortinet's latest Global Threat Landscape report finds that the growing complexity of network environments is reducing visibility into and control over critical infrastructure.
80% of security leaders expect to be attacked this year
06 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMany organisations are struggling to meet the emerging threat landscape and are grappling with cybersecurity talent shortages, a new ISACA survey has revealed.
NEC opens Security Intelligence Centre in Adelaide
01 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNEC has invested $4.38 million to deploy a Global Security Intelligence Centre in Adelaide, which will create around 50 new high-skilled jobs.
Get ready for the new data breach law
29 May, 2017 by Tim Murphy, Country Manager, Arbor NetworksNow's the time to get to grips with the requirements of Australia's new data breach laws, so that you're prepared in case the worst ever happens.
81% of data breaches use hacked passwords
24 May, 2017 by Jonathan NallyCompromised credentials were used in four out of five data breaches last year, up from 50% three years earlier, according to a report from Verizon.
Stepping up to stronger security
24 May, 2017Sensing the way you walk could be the latest weapon in the fight to build stronger security into our everyday devices, say researchers from CSIRO's Data61.
Micron 21 throws down DDoS challenge
23 May, 2017 by Jonathan NallyIT experts have been invited to test Micron 21's networks with DDoS attacks in real time during the company's AusCERT presentations this week.
AusPost to work with DTA on digital identity
22 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia Post will integrate its identity verification technology into the government's Digital Identity Framework, in collaboration with the Digital Transformation Agency.
Social media scams increasing, says ACCC
17 May, 2017There has been a 47% increase in scam activity, according to data from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
SME businesses at risk of cybercrime
16 May, 2017Cybercrime has affected almost one third of businesses in NSW, according to a data from the Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner.
Protect yourself from WannaCry
15 May, 2017 by Brian Baskin and Michael Viscuso, Carbon Black | Supplied by: Carbon BlackAs the world reels from another huge cyber attack, here are the steps you should take to prevent infection by WannaCry.
Australia spared the worst of WannaCry
15 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOnly a handful of Australian firms have so far been affected by the devastating WannaCry ransomware, which spread using an NSA exploit leaked in April.
Overcoming the human risk factor
11 May, 2017 by Sinisha Patkovic, VP Government Solutions, BlackBerryA better approach to deploying security solutions is to match existing employee behaviours, rather than expecting people to change.
Intel vulnerability worse than first thought
09 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe AMT vulnerability disclosed earlier this month could allow attackers to remotely access enterprise systems even when they are turned off.