ISPs agree on draft online piracy code
23 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's telecom industry has negotiated with rights holders on a draft code of conduct for responding to online copyright infringement, including sending escalating warnings to suspected pirates.
Proposed US legal reforms could chill security sector
22 January, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCritics of the Obama administration's proposed cybersecurity reforms have warned that the changes could impede security research and criminalise white-hat hackers.
$6m stolen in bitcoin hack; TPG drops FTTB - for now; iiNet's shutdown in Perth heat
13 January, 2015Bitstamp has reopened its doors following the theft of about $6m worth of bitcoins; TPG withdraws its FTTB products, citing insufficient time to handle new regulations; and iiNet forced to shut down parts of its Perth data centre on 45°C day.
Security in 2015 - should you be afraid?
12 January, 2015 by Technology Decisions staffBAE Systems Applied Intelligence has issued its top five predictions for the digital criminality landscape in 2015, including the trend for companies to actively search out cybercriminals before they can strike.
Infocrime is putting your business at risk
18 December, 2014 by Craig Searle, Head of Cyber Security, Asia Pacific, BAE Systems Applied IntelligenceProtecting against the myriad cyber threats is a massive undertaking that is only going to become more complex. Threat intelligence will be a key weapon in that battle.
Six infosec tips I learned from Game of Thrones
09 December, 2014 by Corey Nachreiner*In the Game of Thrones universe, the good guys lose as many battles as they win. But we can learn from their mistakes. Follow these six security tips and perhaps you’ll prevail when the digital White Walkers storm your network gates.
Security, IoT, cloud to be top tech trends in 2015
04 December, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWith 2014 drawing to a close, experts have weighed in on the expected top technology trends of 2015. Advanced cyberthreats, the IoT, cloud and big data technologies are expected to dominate.
Government takes heat for metadata bill
05 November, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government has been criticised for sending mixed signals on whether its proposed metadata retention bill would be used for purposes that include pursuing online pirates.
Government tables telco data retention Bill
30 October, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government has introduced legislation that would compel local telcos to retain customer metadata for up to two years.
Boeing to open cyber analytics centre in Singapore
23 September, 2014Boeing will boost its ability to deal with cybersecurity challenges in the Asia-Pacific region with the establishment of a cyber analytics centre in Singapore, the first of its kind for the company outside of the US.
Telco sector open to site blocking, "three strikes" scheme
03 September, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelco industry body Communications Alliance is willing to negotiate with rights holders and the government over proposed efforts to crack down on piracy, including blocking sites and penalising infringers.
Telco sector responds to govt's data retention plan
12 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelco industry body Communications Alliance will consult with the government on its planned data retention policy and seek to ensure any reforms protect the interests of ISPs and the public.
Melbourne firm signs $11K settlement with BSA
28 July, 2014A Melbourne recruitment firm has paid $11,190 to settle a lawsuit alleging it had been using Microsoft's Office 2007 without a valid licence.
DDoS attacks becoming more effective
02 July, 2014Seven-in-ten Australian IT decision-makers say DDoS attacks have brought down their systems for almost a full working day.
Major cybersec research centre opens in Canberra
19 June, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUNSW's new Australian Centre for Cyber Security at ADFA will bring together the largest cohort of security experts in Australia, according to the new facility's director.
