Microsoft patches Follina vulnerability
17 June, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft's latest Patch Tuesday releases patch 61 unique vulnerabilities, including the high-profile and actively exploited Follina vulnerability.
Only 9% of Australian orgs prepared for breach
10 June, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingJust 9% of Australian IT pros feel that their organisation is prepared to handle a successful cyber attack such as a ransomware breach, research suggests.
Centre helps protect small business against cyber threats
07 June, 2022A new centre to help NSW small businesses respond to cybersecurity incidents has officially opened at Western Sydney University.
Scammers taking advantage of hype over NFTs
03 June, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTenable has warned that scammers have started taking advantage of the hype over NFTs and cryptocurrencies to target their victims.
Patching alone won't stop cybercrime
30 May, 2022 by Daniel Benad, group vice president and regional general manager, Oceania, Rimini StreetAssuming that periodic software patching is enough in the modern cybersecurity landscape ignores the fact that software companies are not security companies.
WhatsApp and QR codes are the next scam frontier
26 May, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSecurity awareness training provider Knowbe4 has warned to expect a surge in threat activity involving WhatsApp and QR code abuse.
Outdated security no match for modern threats
06 May, 2022A new report from Vectra highlights how organisations are continuing to fail by tackling complex, modern cyber threats using outdated methods.
Cybersecurity a boardroom blindspot
19 April, 2022The third edition 'Future of Cybersecurity in Asia Pacific and Japan' report reveals a lack of boardroom awareness around cybersecurity in Australia.
Australians lost $300m to scams in 2021
06 April, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralians lost over $300 million to scams last year, with investment scams being the biggest culprits, according to a new report from Savvy.
Supply chain, ransomware and cyberterrorism attacks will only escalate in 2022
01 April, 2022 by Dr Avesta HojjatiThere are several threats to running a business smoothly, from supply chain vulnerabilities, ransomware and cyberterrorism.
ACCC takes action against Meta Platforms
24 March, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACCC has taken Facebook's Meta to court alleging that the company failed to protect consumers from scam crypto ads spoofing Australian public figures.
Charles Sturt to offer free cyber health checks for SMEs
15 March, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCharles Sturt University will offer 40 free cyber health check consultations to SMEs in the NSW Central West region under a state-government sponsored program.
Scammers exploiting crises to target Australians
11 March, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwo Flinders University professors have warned Australians to be wary of heightened scam activities during crisis events such as floods and pandemics.
eSafety Commissioner powers strengthened
23 December, 2021Details have been released on new laws that provide the eSafety Commissioner with strengthened powers to enforce removal of illegal content.
ISACA publishes AI in security white paper
13 December, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingISACA has published a new white paper that aims to sort the wheat from the chaff when it comes to applying AI and machine learning in cybersecurity.
