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.
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.
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.
Yahoo's Mayer to miss out on cash bonus
06 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingYahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has lost her cash bonus for 2016 and won't take an annual equity award for 2017, following the company's 2014 data breach.
AISA to resolve tensions at March EGM
06 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFacing discontent from members, the Australian Information Security Association plans to hold an EGM in March to help ease tensions.
88% of hackers can breach a system in 12 hours
02 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA wide majority of hackers report that they can compromise a target system in 12 hours and find and steal valuable data in another 12, yet it can take companies 250–300 days to detect a breach.
Machine learning, cyber defence explored by Darktrace at CeBIT
02 March, 2017The topic of artificial intelligence algorithms and genuine machine learning will be explored by Darktrace at the CeBIT Australia conference.
Semafone and SecureCo boost credit card security
01 March, 2017With credit card fraud on the rise, Semafone and SecureCo have partnered to provide telephone payment security to Australian call centres.
Government responds to #censusfail report
28 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government has not accepted a recommendation from senators Nick Xenophon and Stirling Griff to make giving a name voluntary while completing the census.
Joint Cyber Security Centres to unite public, private sectors
24 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government has opened the first of five planned Joint Cyber Security Centres, which will serve as spaces for government, industry and law enforcement to collaborate on security improvements.
