UQ hosts open data hackathon
07 September, 2018The world's largest open data hackathon will be held at the University of Queensland this weekend.
Australians urged to act on data encryption: EFA
06 September, 2018All Australians who want to keep their data secure are being urged to notify parliament.
ACSC and Splunk to host BOTS challenge
29 August, 2018Australia's largest ever cybersecurity challenge will be hosted by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and Splunk.
Canberra Cyber Security Centre opens
17 August, 2018The Australian Cyber Security Centre has opened a new headquarters in Canberra.
Internet industry wary of draft decryption bill
15 August, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingInternet industry representatives have expressed major concerns over the federal government's proposed new law that would force technology companies to decrypt data when requested by law enforcement.
Over 146 billion records expected to be stolen by 2023
09 August, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingJuniper Research expects the number of records compromised in data breaches worldwide to increase from 12bn this year to over 33bn in 2023.
Australia helps disrupt major hacking group
03 August, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian law enforcement was involved in a joint effort that has resulted in the arrest and charge in the US of three alleged members of cybercrime group Fin7.
Telstra discloses minor privacy gaffe
30 July, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra has revealed a data leak that exposed the contact details of 18 users of its Your Telstra Tools online service for business customers.
Mobile biometrics used in $2tn worth of sales
25 July, 2018By 2023, mobile biometrics will authenticate $2 trillion in sales per year, according to a new study from Juniper Research.
Supercomputer hacking halted by L2RS algorithm
19 July, 2018A new program has been developed that could stop hacking attempts from future supercomputers.
Review your IT contracts to avoid GDPR pain
18 July, 2018Gartner experts recommend adjusting IT procurement methods to avoid breaches that could lead to GDPR fines and reputational damage.
Skills shortage poses cyber threat: Gartner
18 July, 2018Only 65% of organisations have a cybersecurity expert, despite the fact that 95% expect cyber threats to increase over the next three years.
ANU breached by Chinese hackers
09 July, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ANU has reportedly fallen victim to a network intrusion that has been traced to China and could have been a state-sponsored attack.
New Perth JCSC targets cyber attacks
09 July, 2018A new Joint Cyber Security Centre (JCSC) has opened in Perth, with the aim of keeping Australians safe from cyber attacks.
Shred-it opens Sydney plant
04 July, 2018The plant will allow Shred-it to have an active role in assisting businesses and government agencies comply with stringent data privacy legislation.
