$211 million in scam losses this year
27 September, 2021Australians have reported a record $211 million in losses to scams this year, an increase of nearly 90% from last year.
Ransomware costing financial firms $3.61m per breach
23 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSophos' State of Ransomware in Financial Services report found that 35% of financial services organisations faced a ransomware attack in 2020.
Manufacturers leaving sensitive data at risk
23 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe manufacturing sector is failing to limit employees' access to sensitive company data, with employees on average able to access one in five files.
KnowBe4, OneLogin aim to set new Guinness World Record
22 September, 2021This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, KnowBe4 and OneLogin will attempt to set an Official Guinness World Record for the most views of a cybersecurity lesson on YouTube.
BlackBerry updates SecuSUITE to secure phone calls from eavesdropping
21 September, 2021BlackBerry has updated its SecuSUITE for Government solution to offer full end-to-end encryption for group phone calls, to better protect government agencies.
AustCyber announces return of Australian Cyber Week 2021
21 September, 2021AustCyber's 2021 Australian Cyber Week is scheduled for 25–29 October and will generate awareness about the Australian cybersecurity industry.
Orro acquires eSecure to boost cybersecurity skills
21 September, 2021IT services company Orro has acquired managed security services provider eSecure to bolster its cybersecurity services offerings.
IT pros embracing Zero Trust model for remote work
20 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIT professionals worldwide are adapting to the new era of remote work triggered by COVID-19 by adopting or exploring a Zero Trust network security model.
Software companies struggle to improve build security
20 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly all executives believe that software providers need to improve the security of their software build and code signing processes, research shows.
Cyber threats surge 13% in FY21: ACSC
16 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACSC's Annual Cyber Threat Report found that cyber threats reported to the agency grew 13% during FY21 as attackers sought to take advantage of the pandemic.
Australian security teams facing more work due to COVID-19
15 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTwo-thirds of IT security professionals in Australia reported an increase in both their non-security and security workloads as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bots now account for majority of internet traffic
10 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAutomated bots now account for nearly two-thirds of internet traffic, and are used for a variety of both legitimate and malicious purposes, research shows.
Australia needs a single vaccine passport system
06 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTrustGrid's David Palmer has urged the federal government to implement a single, secure vaccine certification system that can be trusted by all Australians.
KnowBe4 launches cybersecurity awareness training kit
25 August, 2021KnowBe4 has launched a resource kit to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. The kit includes campaign ideas, free training videos and infographics.
Data breaches fall 16% in first half of 2021
24 August, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOrganisations reported 446 data breaches to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner from January to June 2021.
