Defending data in the GDPR era
29 June, 2018 by Peter Waters, Vice President, Legal, EquinixThe GDPR might be a cloud with a silver lining — getting it right could help foster better relationships with your customers.
RegTech players gather to tackle financial crime
27 June, 2018An AUSTRAC RegTech Showcase has explored ways to harness technology to combat money laundering, terrorism financing and serious financial crime.
Cyber attacks can cost Aussie economy $29bn per year
26 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCybersecurity incidents have the potential to cost the Australian economy $29bn per year in direct, indirect and induced costs, a new study estimates.
Chinese espionage group targeting telcos, defence companies
25 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingChinese hacker group Thrip is involved in a targeted espionage operation against satellite, telecoms and defence companies in SEA and the US.
28% of Aussie orgs impacted by cryptojacking in Q1
21 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSome 28% of Australian organisations encountered cryptojacking attacks in Q1 and 21% encountered mobile malware, a new report has found.
World Cup could lead to surge in cyber threats
18 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe 2018 FIFA World Cup will be a breeding ground for cyber attacks and malicious activity, if prior events are any indication.
Trust and risk highlighted at ISACA CACS event
14 June, 2018Cybersecurity, resilience and building trust will be key themes at ISACA's upcoming Oceania Computer, Audit, Control and Security (CACS) Conference.
Govt to introduce decryption law soon
07 June, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLaw agencies will be able to demand that telcos and big tech companies decrypt suspects' data, under a new federal government draft Bill.
Unlicensed software a security risk: BSA research
06 June, 2018Unlicensed software raises the risk of cyber attacks, according to new research by BSA | The Software Alliance.
Australians lost $340m to scammers in 2017
22 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTotal losses from scams reported to Australian government agencies grew to $340m in 2017, the highest since the ACCC started reporting on scam activity in 2008.
Lawyers exposing clients to potential cyber attacks
22 May, 2018The cybersecurity practices of lawyers could be putting their client data at risk, according to new research.
Education sector most attacked in Australia
18 May, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia was the source of 57% of all cyber attacks in the APAC region during 2017, according to the NTT Security Global Threat Intelligence Report 2018.
CERT NZ named as PaCSON chair
11 May, 2018The inaugural chair of the Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network (PaCSON) will be CERT NZ.
Budget 2018: Cyberbullying in the crosshairs
09 May, 2018 by Jonathan NallyThe Office of the eSafety Commissioner given an extra $14.2 million over four years to help counter cyberbullying and image-based abuse.
The world must work together on cybersecurity
23 April, 2018Establishing a global, coordinated approach to cybersecurity was the takeaway theme from the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) Conference 2018.
