Market for ransomware on dark web growing strongly
13 October, 2017The creation of ransomware on the dark web is increasing, according to new research.
Cyber threat must be brought to light, govt urges
11 October, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWith cyber threats in Australia becoming more common and sophisticated, the government has urged victims to report attacks to help with efforts to counter the threat.
Cybercrime tackled by CDU and NT Govt
06 October, 2017The Northern Territory Government is working with Charles Darwin University to minimise cybersecurity threats.
Canberra announces Cyber Engagement Strategy
05 October, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government, with the help of private sector partners, will seek to improve its international cyber engagement to help shut down overseas cybercrime havens.
Taking care of security should be simple
29 September, 2017 by Craig Lawson, Research Vice President, GartnerBy doing the simple things in security well, doing the hard things will become easier, says Gartner's Craig Lawson.
NSW works with BT on cybersecurity
19 September, 2017A global cybersecurity facility in North Sydney that will see the creation of more than 170 jobs over the next five years has been secured by the NSW Government.
Cybersecurity presentations hosted in NT
14 September, 2017The NT Government is offering security advice to help companies better protect themselves from cyber attacks.
Trend Micro research reveals rising cyber threat
12 September, 2017Australia has received the third highest number of malware detections in 2017, according to a new report by Trend Micro.
Addressing gender equality in cybersecurity
24 August, 2017Just 11% of the global cybersecurity workplace comprises women, leading the federal government to explore the reasons why.
Moves to combat terrorism financing and money laundering
18 August, 2017Reforms are being introduced to stamp out money laundering and terrorism financing.
Petya attack cost Maersk up to $300m
18 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Petya ransomware outbreak in June significantly affected Maersk's container shipping operations and is estimated to have cost the company up to $300m.
NSW govt strikes cybersecurity deal with Data61
08 August, 2017The NSW government will gain access to some of the country's best data scientists under a new agreement with Data61.
Defence SA's mock cyber attack highlights cyber threat
04 August, 2017Cybercrime is now the world's seventh biggest economic threat, costing Australia an estimated $16 billion over the next decade.
Ransomware fallout worse than ransom itself
03 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSome 22% of Australian SMBs suffering a ransomware attack had to suspend operations as a result, and the financial impact of this is often greater than the size of the ransom being demanded.
Dutton to lead Home Affairs super portfolio
18 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government has announced plans to establish a new Home Affairs super portfolio modelled after the UK's Home Office, as well as a new Office of National Intelligence.
