Data retention scheme prompts privacy concerns from IA
21 December, 2016Privacy concerns have been raised by Internet Australia (IA) after the federal government called for a radical expansion of its data retention scheme.
Cybercrime targeted by Vodafone response centre
19 December, 2016A Cyber Defence and Response Centre (CDRC) will be built as part of deal between Vodafone Hutchison Australia, Dimension Data and FireEye.
The inside threat to your security
14 December, 2016 by Guy Eilon, Senior Director & General Manager, Forcepoint ANZ | Supplied by: ForcepointEmployees are your most valuable asset… but they can also be your biggest security risk.
The year ahead: security predictions for 2017
14 December, 2016 by Dan Slattery, Senior Information Security Analyst, Webroot | Supplied by: Webroot Pty LtdAs we approach 2017, now is the time to start rethinking your cyber protection, says Webroot's Dan Slattery.
Security spending does not equal maturity: Gartner
12 December, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOrganisations spend an average of 5.6% of their IT budgets on security, but often falsely conflate spending with security maturity and do not have a true understanding of their security spending.
When criminals hijack your brand for phishing
08 December, 2016 by James Turner, Advisor, IBRS | Supplied by: IBRSPhishing is not an IT problem — it is an age-old confidence trick brought into the age of the internet, and your business needs to be ready for it.
Trump urged to boost security in first 100 days
05 December, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US National Institute of Standards and Technology is calling on the nation's next president to take urgent action to improve public-private collaboration before, during and after cyber attacks.
Android malware infects over one million Google accounts
01 December, 2016New Android malware called Gooligan is infecting 13,000 vulnerable devices every day.
Digital currency protected by new industry code
01 December, 2016The first Australian Digital Currency Industry Code of Conduct has been launched by the Australian Digital Currency and Commerce Association (ADCCA).
Failed malware attack disrupts internet services in Germany
29 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA failed malware attack on a specific brand of routers, potentially linked with the Mirai IoT botnet, caused significant broadband outage for around 900,000 customers of Deutsche Telekom.
Consumers warned against risky Christmas gift purchases
28 November, 2016One in eight consumers would accept discounts and special offers from retailers in exchange for their passwords, the Centrify 2016 Online Shopping Survey has found.
2017 to be tipping point for cybersecurity
23 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe emergence of more targeted, autonomous and stealthy cyberthreats and the continuing security skills shortage will ensure 2017 is a tipping point for the security sector, Fortinet predicts.
Tech security key to a merry Christmas, says Intel Security
22 November, 2016Fewer than half of all Australians take appropriate security measures to protect their gadgets, according to a new survey.
Streaming services lead to decline in piracy
21 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingStrong growth in adoption of paid streaming services such as Netflix has contributed to a three percentage point decline in online piracy rates among Australian consumers, research suggests.
Adobe's US$1m fine for data breach
17 November, 2016Adobe must pay a fine of US$1 million following a 2013 data breach that put 500,000-plus consumers’ card numbers and other information at risk.
