Empired launches cybersecurity user score solution
06 December, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe new Empired User Score will provide businesses using Microsoft Teams real-time information on each employee's cybersecurity posture.
eftpos using AI to fight online shopping fraud
03 December, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-Emblingeftpos has launched a new AI-driven counter-fraud capability as part of the $100m digital upgrade to Australia's sovereign debit payments system.
What drives Aussie business leaders to make ransomware payments?
25 November, 2021Research has revealed that most Australian businesses decided to pay a cyber ransom within 48 hours to minimise impact and potential damage to stakeholders.
Open Source Hackathon promotes Aussie tech talent
18 November, 2021The University of Canberra, along with the Canberra Innovation Network and Instaclustr, will host an Open Source Hackathon competition from 22–26 November.
FBI attack shows all are vulnerable to phishing
18 November, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLast week's attack compromising the FBI's email system shows that all businesses are vulnerable to phishing and cyber attacks, says StickmanCyber.
Fraud management startup Riskified opens Melbourne office
18 November, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIsraeli fraud management startup Riskified has expanded into Australia with the opening of a Melbourne office.
Data trust in decline amid COVID-19 pandemic
15 November, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTrust in major institutions to maintain data privacy is falling amid the pandemic, but most Australians are still complying with check-in requirements.
Data management as a defence
10 November, 2021 by Lindsay Brown, VP of LogMeIn APACWith over a million students enrolled in universities across Australia and 130,000 full-time staff, higher ed is a data goldmine for cybercriminals.
Identity sprawl: WFH sees digital identities skyrocket
09 November, 2021 | Supplied by: One Identity LLCA new survey has revealed a significant increase in identity sprawl on a global scale, due largely to an uptick in remote work.
Verizon Business expands global SD-WAN portfolio
05 November, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVerizon Business has launched a new Software Designed Secure Branch service powered by Fortinet Secure SD-WAN.
FB data deletion: PR spin or a privacy win?
04 November, 2021Facebook has announced it will shut down its facial recognition system and delete the face prints of more than one billion people.
Australia key target of encrypted attacks
02 November, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia was the fourth most targeted nation in the world by HTTPS attacks during 9M21, according to Zscaler.
Aussie workers push back on monitoring tech
02 November, 2021 | Supplied by: Unisys Australia LtdAustralians may have allowed the office into their home, expedited by COVID-19, but they draw the line at employers using monitoring technology.
Government blocking phishing texts spoofing agencies
29 October, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA pilot program to block phishing SMSs spoofing senders including Centrelink and myGov has resulted in more than 2500 blocked scam texts in the last year.
Australian SMEs facing rising cyber threat
29 October, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwo in three Australian SMEs fell victim to cyber attacks during the last year, according to research released by Cisco.
