OAIC: cybersecurity incidents impact data breach risk
01 March, 2023The latest Notifiable data breaches report has been released, highlighting a 26% increase in breaches overall — a figure that will probably surprise no one.
Melatonin for IT execs: cyber attack response planning
15 December, 2022 by Aaron Bugal, Global Solutions Engineer APJ, SophosBeing woken up in the middle of the night to your company being hit by a ransomware attack is an ongoing nightmare for many executives.
No loyalty for brands that fail to protect data
29 November, 2022New research from OpenText reveals the growing level of concern among Aussies over the privacy and protection of personal data.
AIIA urges rethink on proposed data breach penalty increases
14 November, 2022The AIIA says the federal government should take a positive, collaborative approach to the complex issue of data and cyber security.
1 in 3 Australians exposed to data breach in past year
09 November, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly all Australian adults think companies that fail to protect customer data from being breached should face stricter penalties, ANZ research suggests.
Australian leaders hesitant to disclose breaches
24 October, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian C-suite leaders overwhelmingly believe requirements for public disclosures of data breaches could lead to a loss of competitive advantage, PwC said.
Report: Consumers paying the price for data breaches
19 October, 2022IBM Security has released the annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, revealing costlier and higher-impact data breaches than ever before.
Regulations spell danger for Australia's cybersecurity
12 October, 2022 by Nikki Saunders, cybersecurity EcoSystem Program Manager, Pacific, Schneider ElectricWhile the intention of the new cybersecurity framework is to better protect Australia's critical infrastructure, it could do the opposite.
Australian orgs losing revenue to security breaches
11 October, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAround 85% of Australian organisations admit to having lost up to 10% of their revenue due to security incidents over the past 12 months, a Trellix survey found.
Beefing up cyber defences during EOFY
30 June, 2022 by Chris Gibbs, Managing Director & Regional Vice President ANZ, AkamaiWith cyber attacks expected to increase over the financial new year period, Chris Gibbs of Akamai offers the following advice.
Perfect storm for security leaders
01 June, 2022 by Mark Troselj, Splunk Group Vice President for Australia and New ZealandThe pressure to ward off attacks has reached a critical level over the past 12 months, with traditional attacks on the rise in addition to a host of other issues.
70% of Australian orgs expect a breach in 2022
27 April, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSeven in 10 Australian organisations expect to be hit by a successful cyber attack in 2022, with 76% having already been breached in the preceding 12 months.
NDB reports grew 6% in July–December
08 March, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingData breach disclosures under the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's Notifiable Data Breach scheme grew 6% in the half-year ending in December.
DX and productivity goals trump cybersecurity
04 March, 2022Nearly nine out of 10 Australian IT decision-makers believe cybersecurity is being compromised in favour of other corporate goals.
Australian orgs face mounting threats of data loss
28 February, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe vast majority of Australian organisations are struggling with threats to their data due to growing cybersecurity challenges, according to Veeam.
