It's time to be responsible with data
18 April, 2017 by Joshua Kennedy-WhiteIn response to societal concerns about the security of data, organisations need to embrace the emerging doctrine of 'corporate digital responsibility'.
Web inventor decries fake news, loss of privacy
13 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOn the web's 28th birthday, it's inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee has shared his concerns over the trends threatening his vision for the technology, including the loss of privacy and the spread of fake news.
Pilgrim to hold privacy events in Melbourne, Hobart
09 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian Information Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim will host or appear at three privacy-focused seminars in Hobart and Melbourne in March.
Government responds to #censusfail report
28 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government has not accepted a recommendation from senators Nick Xenophon and Stirling Griff to make giving a name voluntary while completing the census.
Privacy complaints grew 7.7% in FY16
02 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe OAIC has released statistics indicating renewed public interest in privacy issues and accessing government information via Freedom of Information requests.
The inside threat to your security
14 December, 2016 by Guy Eilon, Senior Director & General Manager, Forcepoint ANZEmployees are your most valuable asset… but they can also be your biggest security risk.
Security spending does not equal maturity: Gartner
12 December, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOrganisations spend an average of 5.6% of their IT budgets on security, but often falsely conflate spending with security maturity and do not have a true understanding of their security spending.
Obama to establish new privacy office
21 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Obama administration has announced plans to establish a new privacy office dedicated to making privacy a comprehensive, strategic and continuous function of government in the US.
Kingston IronKey D300 managed encrypted USB flash drive
13 October, 2016The Kingston IronKey D300 managed encrypted USB flash drive deploys an advanced level of encryption.
The right prescription for business security
29 August, 2016Chemist Warehouse's amazing retail growth and online success necessitated a solid security system to deal with sensitive customer data.
OAIC examines Census attack; Oracle MICROS breach; Linux TCP weakness
18 August, 2016 by Andrew CollinsPrivacy Commissioner satisfied no Census data was stolen, Russian criminals breach hundreds of Oracle systems, and dangerous Linux security weakness found.
88% of Aussie IT leaders facing cyber skills shortage
29 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly nine in 10 (88%) of Australian IT decision-makers responding to a recent Intel Security survey report are facing a cybersecurity skills gap within their organisations.
Symantec buys Blue Coat; Facebook Messenger vulnerability; DDoS record broken
16 June, 2016 by Andrew CollinsSymantec splashes $6.31bn cash on Blue Coat, Facebook patches Messenger exploit hole, and DDoS attacks in Q1 2016 exceed 100 Gbps.
Human error the biggest security risk
31 May, 2016Australian businesses view human error as a larger threat to information security than deliberate theft or sabotage from a third party, according to a new study.
Pentagon hackers to get government payout
23 May, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe US Department of Defense will allocate the rewards under its Hack the Pentagon bug bounty competition by the end of May.
