Half of US adults don't trust govt with their data
30 January, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAround 50% of US adults have no or little confidence that the US government can protect their personal data and 70% anticipate major cyber attacks on the nation's infrastructure within the next five years.
Consumers hold firms responsible for data breaches
18 January, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA survey of consumers in markets including Australia found that 70% put the onus on organisations to protect their personal information from online data breaches, and a majority would stop frequenting a business that lost their data.
Trump urged to boost security in first 100 days
05 December, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US National Institute of Standards and Technology is calling on the nation's next president to take urgent action to improve public-private collaboration before, during and after cyber attacks.
Adobe's US$1m fine for data breach
17 November, 2016Adobe must pay a fine of US$1 million following a 2013 data breach that put 500,000-plus consumers’ card numbers and other information at risk.
Consumers call out 'creepy' company data use
08 November, 2016A recent KPMG survey indicates that many consumers are uncomfortable with the way in which organisations use their personal data.
550,000 client details exposed
31 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Red Cross Blood Services said human error was at fault for exposing information on 550,000 blood donors in what could have been Australia's largest leak of personal data to date.
Foreign power blamed for BoM attack
12 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre has concluded that a foreign intelligence agency was the likely culprit behind a breach of the Bureau of Meteorology's networks last year.
Yahoo breach shows NZ's need for notification law: PC
28 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingYahoo's belated disclosure of the theft of private data on at least 500m users in 2014 is a prime example of why New Zealand needs breach notification regulation, the nation's privacy commissioner has argued.
500m Yahoo users' details stolen
23 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingYahoo fell victim to what the company believes was a state-sponsored data breach in 2014, with the attackers stealing the personal information of at least 500m customers — including unencrypted security questions and answers.
Data breaches grow 15% sequentially in 1H16
21 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAttackers worldwide compromised over 550 million personal records through 974 data breaches during the first half of the year, research from Gemalto indicates.
OAIC compels Ashley Madison to improve privacy
26 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe owners of the Ashley Madison dating site have made enforceable undertakings to take steps to better protect its customers' private information, following an OAIC probe into last year's data breach.
Australian companies face risk of cyber litigation
25 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian companies should be preparing today for the anticipated introduction of mandatory data breach notification rules, which could expose unprepared companies to aggressive litigation, a legal expert has warned.
2m Ubuntu users' data leaked; Telstra buys MSC Mobility; Bug bounty for cars
21 July, 2016 by Andrew CollinsData of 2m users leaked in Ubuntu web forum hack, Telstra to acquire mobility solution provider MSC Mobility, and Fiat Chrysler wants you to hack its cars.
US insurer launches cyber liability coverage in Australia
21 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US-based Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company has launched a cyber breach liability insurance service in Australia.
1 in 3 Aussie orgs breached over last year
28 June, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe annual Security Exhibition & Conference industry survey shows that while 32% of organisations have suffered a data breach in the past 12 months, only 78% have an established incident plan.
