Terabit DDoS attack era has arrived
07 March, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA 1.7 Tbps DDoS attack on the customer of a major US service provider has been spotted by Arbor Networks' ATLAS threat-monitoring system.
Pronto and Forticode partner up on smartphone authentication
27 February, 2018Pronto Software has partnered with and invested in Forticode to provide highly secure smartphone-based authentication for Australian businesses.
Building a network of security champions
26 February, 2018 by Brad Arkin, VP and Chief Security Officer, Adobe | Supplied by: AdobeA security champion program will foster an open culture mindset and benefit your entire organisation, argues Adobe's Brad Arkin.
Notifiable Data Breach law takes effect
22 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's Notifiable Data Breach legislation came into effect today, leaving Australian organisations at risk of fines of up to $1.8m for failing to disclose a breach.
OAIC consumer guides for NDB scheme
20 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWith the Notifiable Data Breach scheme about to start, two OAIC guides detail the steps to take if you're informed of a breach.
Pragmatic approach needed for Meltdown
19 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGartner urges a multistage approach to dealing with the new class of security vulnerability represented by Meltdown and Spectre.
Equifax appoints new CISO
15 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingJamil Farshchi will have the challenging task of helping to restore public confidence in the integrity of the credit reporting agency's stored data.
Revenge porn laws strengthened by the Senate
15 February, 2018Laws surrounding 'revenge porn' will be strengthened, after legislation to stop image-based abuse passed the Senate.
Lazarus is back and targeting Bitcoin users
13 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNotorious cybercrime group Lazarus has launched a new phishing and malware campaign targeting Bitcoin users and global financial organisations.
C-suite responsibilities in data breaches
12 February, 2018Executives and company directors will face increased responsibility for cybersecurity under Australia's new mandatory data breach notification laws.
Cisco vulnerability already being exploited
12 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre warns attackers are already exploiting the Cisco ASA vulnerability disclosed at the end of January.
Cyber Security Network makes use of UTS IoT expertise
06 February, 2018IoT and blockchain research from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) will be used for the NSW Cyber Security Network.
Cybercrime threat growing in Australia
05 February, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe average Australian firm had 53 security breaches in 2017, up by 25% from 2016, according to Accenture and the Ponemon Institute.
Millennials prefer biometrics to passwords
31 January, 2018People are now prioritising security over convenience when logging into their applications and devices, according to a new IBM Security report.
Complete guide to GDPR compliance
31 January, 2018ISACA has released a practical guide to GDPR implementation as the May deadline rapidly approaches.
