Visa's AI tools stopped $354m of fraud in 12 months
13 October, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVisa's AI-driven security tools protected Australian businesses from more than $354m of fraud in a 12-month period, the company said.
FooForce CEO calls for national approach to reporting cyberattacks
01 October, 2021FooForce CEO Frances Russell has called for an organised national approach for cybercrime victims to report cyberattacks.
Ransomware costing financial firms $3.61m per breach
23 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSophos' State of Ransomware in Financial Services report found that 35% of financial services organisations faced a ransomware attack in 2020.
Cyber threats surge 13% in FY21: ACSC
16 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACSC's Annual Cyber Threat Report found that cyber threats reported to the agency grew 13% during FY21 as attackers sought to take advantage of the pandemic.
Australian security teams facing more work due to COVID-19
15 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwo-thirds of IT security professionals in Australia reported an increase in both their non-security and security workloads as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Companies urged to consider pros and cons of paying a ransom
10 August, 2021 by Dustin Brewer*, Senior Director of Emerging Technology and Innovation at ISACAThe conversation is heating up globally about whether companies should pay in a ransomware attack.
ACSC warns of steep rise in LockBit ransomware attacks
09 August, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACSC has issued a threat advisory warning of a sharp increase in the volume of successful LockBit ransomware attacks targeting Australian organisations.
RSM, X-Analytics to help orgs manage financial cyber risk exposure
06 August, 2021RSM Australia has partnered with X-Analytics to assess the cyber risk an organisation carries in clear monetary terms.
Cyber attacks of the future: weaponising OT environments to kill
22 July, 2021Gartner predicts that by 2025 cyber attackers will have weaponised operational technology (OT) environments to harm or kill humans.
Exchange hacks: Aus accuses China of malicious cyber attacks
20 July, 2021Australia has joined international partners in expressing "serious concerns about malicious cyber activities by China's Ministry of State Security".
IAC on Cyber Security publishes annual report
19 July, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Industry Advisory Committee on Cyber Security has delivered its first annual report to the government, and recommended focus areas for the coming year.
SonicWall warns of imminent ransomware attack
16 July, 2021SonicWall, a network and cybersecurity appliance provider, has issued an urgent notice about "an imminent ransomware campaign using stolen credentials".
ACSC updates Essential Eight guidance
14 July, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre has updated its guidance on the implementation of the Essential Eight threat mitigation strategies.
Govt may make directors liable for data breaches
14 July, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government has launched a consultation into the preferred approach for improving Australia's security posture under the Cyber Security Strategy 2020.
Australian cyber companies have advantage in US
09 July, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA new report from AustCyber finds that Australian cybersecurity companies looking to expand to the US have a competitive advantage due to the AUSFTA agreement.
