Compromised records on the rise, IBM discovers
03 April, 2017The number of compromised records increased from 600 million to more than 4 billion during 2016, according to IBM Security.
US government votes to allow ISPs to sell user data
03 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Republican-controlled US government has voted to overturn privacy rules that would have required ISPs to get users' explicit consent to sell their data, including web browsing history, to third-party companies.
Super industry under attack from cybercrooks
31 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe $2.2 trillion Australian super industry is increasingly coming under attack from cybercriminals, and there is little chance for victims to recover their hard-earned funds.
BSA flags cybercrime risk after record settlement
29 March, 2017Businesses across Australia are urged to be vigilant about cybercrime risks, after BSA | The Software Alliance (BSA) finished 2016 with $589,000 in damages for the use of unlicensed software.
Record hacking on the rise, Breach Level Index shows
29 March, 2017There was an 86% increase in the breach of data records from 2015–2016, according to the findings of the Breach Level Index.
Govt agencies urged to adopt a 'culture of security'
27 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGovernment agencies should draw lessons from the 2016 online census outage and take steps to improve their cybersecurity posture, relationships with vendors and public engagement, according to Alastair MacGibbon.
Digital disruption challenges ACCC
17 March, 2017Challenges faced by the ACCC include fast-moving technologies and anticompetitive responses to those technologies, according to the chairman.
Cyber attacks less likely for DHS
16 March, 2017The Department of Human Services (DHS) has been labelled 'cyber resilient' after its investment in cybersecurity.
Immigration works to boost cybersecurity
16 March, 2017The Department of Immigration and Border Protection does not comply with all cybersecurity mitigation strategies, an audit has found.
Zero-day software vulnerabilities revealed
15 March, 2017A new study by RAND Corporation has uncovered zero-day software vulnerabilities and gives insight into what organisations should do when they discover them.
Web inventor decries fake news, loss of privacy
13 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOn the web's 28th birthday, it's inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee has shared his concerns over the trends threatening his vision for the technology, including the loss of privacy and the spread of fake news.
Android devices shipped with malware
13 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCheck Point Software has detected 38 Android devices belonging to two large ICT companies that came preinstalled with malware inserted along the supply chain.
Pilgrim to hold privacy events in Melbourne, Hobart
09 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian Information Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim will host or appear at three privacy-focused seminars in Hobart and Melbourne in March.
Unisys and Data61 secure global borders
07 March, 2017Collaboration to develop an advanced data analytics solution for border security has been undertaken by Unisys Corporation and CSIRO's Data61.
Understanding intent key to boosting security
07 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA large majority of Australian IT professionals believe that understanding employee behaviours and intent are critical to improving cybersecurity, but few believe they are very effective at doing so.
