Data breaches grow 15% sequentially in 1H16
21 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAttackers worldwide compromised over 550 million personal records through 974 data breaches during the first half of the year, research from Gemalto indicates.
The IIC releases Industrial Internet Security Framework
20 September, 2016The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) has published the Industrial Internet Security Framework (IISF), a common security framework that addresses security issues in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems.
Igniting cybersecurity in the energy sector
20 September, 2016 by Simon Mouat, Vice President of Energy, Schneider Electric | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricFor the increasingly hyper-connected energy sector, hacking one piece of industrial equipment can now be the same as attacking one million.
Schneider Electric sets up cybersecurity practice
20 September, 2016 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has launched an Industrial Cybersecurity Practice in Australia which, it said, aims to improve protection for utility, resources and manufacturing industries from attack.
All recently reported IoT vulnerabilities avoidable, says OTA
14 September, 2016The Online Trust Alliance (OTA) has found that privacy and vulnerability issues could have been avoided if device manufacturers had implemented the correct security and privacy principles.
Network access policies must be updated for IoT
13 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGartner has urged organisations to update their network access policies and enforcement practices to address the growing number of IoT devices requiring access to the enterprise network.
Operating system vulnerabilities remain high
12 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFour of Microsoft's operating systems were responsible for 518 of the 2686 recorded vulnerabilities among the 20 most vulnerable software products in May–July, Flexera Software says.
MFB Class B and Class C security enclosures
07 September, 2016 | Supplied by: MFB Products Pty LtdMFB Class B and Class C security enclosures have been tested and approved by the Australian Government's Security Construction and Equipment Committee.
TorrentLocker spoofing AusPost, AFP to fool victims
05 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingRecently studied TorrentLocker attack campaigns have used spoof web pages from major organisations, including Australia Post and the AFP, to lure victims into downloading the ransomare.
HP Sure View integrated privacy screen
30 August, 2016 | Supplied by: HP NetworkingThe HP Sure View integrated privacy screen helps protect PCs against visual hacking.
ISACA conference tackles cybersecurity and digital disruption
30 August, 2016ISACA's upcoming Oceania Computer, Audit, Control and Security (CACS) Conference will explore ways in which organisations can manage risk, increase cyber resilience, navigate digital disruption and capitalise on consumer trust.
The right prescription for business security
29 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Kaspersky Lab Australia & New Zealand Pty LtdChemist Warehouse's amazing retail growth and online success necessitated a solid security system to deal with sensitive customer data.
Ransomware threats spread to APAC
29 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe major ransomware operators have expanded into APAC, developing localised versions of their tools to help better extort payments from the region's internet users.
OAIC compels Ashley Madison to improve privacy
26 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe owners of the Ashley Madison dating site have made enforceable undertakings to take steps to better protect its customers' private information, following an OAIC probe into last year's data breach.
Apple patches iOS flaws used in cyber espionage
26 August, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingApple has issued a patch to address three critical iOS vulnerabilities used in malware developed for purposes including spying on political dissidents, as reports circulate of iPhone 6 devices facing 'touch disease'.
