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.
Boosting IT security doesn't combat fraud: agencies
21 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA study of fraud incidents and losses shows that only a minority of federal agencies believe that improving IT security helped reduce fraud.
Hackers on the rise despite enterprise security measures
15 February, 2017Security breaches have affected at least two-thirds of organisations in the past two years, according to new research.
Firms value hands-on security skills over education
14 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOrganisations worldwide continue to face a serious shortage of applicants for cybersecurity positions, and those candidates who do apply often lack the desired hands-on skills and certifications, according to ISACA.
Ransomware shuts guests out of hotel rooms
31 January, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIn two high-profile incidents, attackers shut down an Austrian hotel's entire IT system and ransomware infected 70% of Washington DC police's public CCTV video recorders.
Canberra establishes Critical Infrastructure Centre
23 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe federal government has launched a Critical Infrastructure Centre to manage security risks to Australia's critical national infrastructure.
Lack of security basics creates vulnerability, says HPE
19 January, 2017A new report from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) shows that a large percentage of organisations are vulnerable to cyber threats.
Audit program announced by ISACA
12 January, 2017ISACA has released a new audit program based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework.
Tech Insight: Andy Solterbeck, Cylance Asia Pacific
06 January, 2017In our Tech Insights series, we speak with ICT leaders to get their view on what the year ahead holds. Today we talk security with Cylance's Andy Solterbeck.
Cybercrime targeted by Vodafone response centre
19 December, 2016A Cyber Defence and Response Centre (CDRC) will be built as part of deal between Vodafone Hutchison Australia, Dimension Data and FireEye.
The year ahead: security predictions for 2017
14 December, 2016 by Dan Slattery, Senior Information Security Analyst, WebrootAs we approach 2017, now is the time to start rethinking your cyber protection, says Webroot's Dan Slattery.
Better prepare your network for cyber-risks
30 November, 2016As the use of mobility technologies increases across Australia, so do security threats, with smartphones and other mobile devices creating a prime target for criminals.
Consumers warned against risky Christmas gift purchases
28 November, 2016One in eight consumers would accept discounts and special offers from retailers in exchange for their passwords, the Centrify 2016 Online Shopping Survey has found.
2017 to be tipping point for cybersecurity
23 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe emergence of more targeted, autonomous and stealthy cyberthreats and the continuing security skills shortage will ensure 2017 is a tipping point for the security sector, Fortinet predicts.
Streaming services lead to decline in piracy
21 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingStrong growth in adoption of paid streaming services such as Netflix has contributed to a three percentage point decline in online piracy rates among Australian consumers, research suggests.
