Linux-wide boot process vulnerability revealed
30 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingEclypsium has revealed details of a bootloader vulnerability affecting nearly all installations of Linux and a number of Windows devices.
UNSW raises $1.3 million for IoT cybersecurity start-up
29 July, 2020 by Αmy SarcevicThe new company, CyAmast, is based on software developed by Dr Hassan Habibi and his research team at the UNSW School of Engineering and Telecommunications.
Australia Post, eftpos to pilot digital identity and payments
23 July, 2020 by Αmy SarcevicThe solution will help mitigate fraud by securely verifying the identity of consumers when making payments online.
RMIT launches cybersecurity research centre
20 July, 2020 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: RMIT UniversityRMIT University has launched a cybersecurity research centre that will take "an industry-driven approach" to meet evolving cybersecurity challenges.
UK fully bans Huawei from 5G
16 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe UK Government has followed Australia in banning Huawei equipment from all parts of the nation's 5G networks — but only from 2027.
Critical flaw found in SAP software
16 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA critical vulnerability found in a core component of most SAP deployments has been given the highest possible score on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System.
A four-week digital disruption could cost $30bn
14 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA four-week-long major disruption to Australia's digital economy would cost up to $30bn in lost GDP and cause losses of up to 163,000 jobs, an AustCyber report claims.
CyberCX buys Melbourne's Basis Networks
13 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's largest cybersecurity company, CyberCX, will soon be larger following the acquisition of Melbourne managed security service provider Basis Networks.
Growing data fears seriously influence consumer loyalty
09 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicAlmost a third of consumers will never return to a business if their personal data is compromised, research shows.
Authentication services revenue to reach US$8.4 billion by 2026
09 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe increase will cement the technology's position as a top-tier investment priority for several key IoT markets.
Cyber collaboration centre A3C officially opens
09 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe $10 million centre is touted as helping to build national cyber capability and positioning South Australia as a national cyber leader.
SMEs don't understand security risks, ACSC survey finds
07 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicCyber incidents cost Australian SMEs $29 billion each year, yet nearly half of them do not invest more than $500 per annum on cybersecurity.
Consumer Data Right for banking sector arrives
06 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe reform introduces significant changes to information sharing practices within financial services.
Less than 10% of APAC orgs have a CISO
06 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: GoTo Technologies AUS Pty LtdResearch commissioned by LogMeIn found that many Asia–Pacific organisations are struggling to securely handle identity and access management.
Palo Alto issues critical fix for firewall OS
03 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingPalo Alto Networks has issued a critical security update for PAN-OS following the discovery of vulnerabilities in its code by Monash University researchers.
