Businesses beware: mobile apps pose privacy threats
04 February, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly a third of Android mobile apps access and share private information, but many Australian mobile users are ignorant or unconcerned about the risks, a Symantec survey shows.
Seven security trends to watch in 2015
07 January, 2015 by Dr Hugh ThompsonFrom attackers hiding behind encryption, to ransomware developers targetting smaller businesses and unwanted software slowing down your smartphone, the new year will see a host of security and privacy concerns evolve.
Protect yourself from your printer
25 November, 2014 by George Kharoufeh, Product Marketing Manager, Kyocera Document SolutionsTaking steps to secure your network and introducing printing protocols will help prevent your multifunctional printer from becoming a gateway to your confidential data.
NSW departments must improve privacy governance
28 October, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNSW's privacy commissioner has expressed concern over delays implementing privacy process reforms for NSW Government departments.
55% of Australasian data is not protected
11 August, 2014Australia and New Zealand's share of the worldwide Digital Universe was 2.2% in 2014, but 55% of data in the ANZ market is not being protected.
Accidental deletion top cause of email recovery
06 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingRecovering accidentally deleted messages and collecting data for investigations or e-discovery are the most common uses for email data-recovery software, a survey suggests.
Deakin watermark tech could tackle music piracy
16 July, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDeakin University scientists have developed a new digital watermarking method which they claim could potentially stamp out music piracy.
Australian IT companies should prepare for global internet failure
30 June, 2014Implementing preventive cybercrime measures can be compared to the hopelessness of forever stacking sandbags to protect against a severe hurricane, says a report by Zurich.
Heartbleed points to bigger SSL problems
17 June, 2014The Heartbleed vulnerability was just the tip of the iceberg, says a Palo Alto Networks report which reveals that 32% of applications are capable of using SSL.
Business security risks from e-commerce on the rise
11 June, 2014The growth in mobile e-commerce will leave businesses critically exposed to data breaches unless they ramp up their IT security, says consulting firm Protiviti.
SaaS security: you're doing it wrong
06 May, 2014 by Andrew CollinsYour approach to securing software-as-a-service (SaaS) is wrong. But don't worry - it's not entirely your fault.
McAfee launches Heartbleed checker tool
14 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMcAfee has launched an online tool to help consumers check whether the websites they visit are vulnerable to the Heartbleed exploit, to determine whether it is safe to change their passwords.
Businesses lose data despite backing up
28 March, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA survey shows Australian consumers and businesses who have lost data were in fact using a backup system at the time of their data loss.
Three security tips for iOS in the enterprise
27 March, 2014 by Andrew CollinsApple's iOS is the most commonly used mobile OS in enterprises in mature markets, according to analyst firm Gartner. IT managers have a series of decisions to make about managing iOS devices, in order to minimise the risk of data leakage.
Aussie firms unprepared for Privacy Act changes
05 March, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew changes to Australia's Privacy Act which come into effect this month could catch up to three in five Australian organisations unprepared, and leave them liable to penalties.
