We've all sat through, or perhaps suffered through is more accurate, security awareness programs that dull the senses and make no palpable difference to the business' security posture.
Anthony Caruana | 18 Jun | Read more
Lock up your data and lock down your people: the human factor has clinched its position as the top threat to information security facing businesses today, according to a new survey that also channeled demands for greater government regulation of cybersecurity and found many small-business owners remain ignorant of the impact a data breach would have on their business.
David Braue | 06 Jun | Read more
There were growing concerns about privacy as the New Zealand government confirmed that its Customs officers will be able to inspect electronic devices coming into the country.
David Braue | 30 May | Read more
Ongoing leaks of sensitive documents at national broadband network (NBN) builder NBN Co were avoidable and highlight systematic failures in internal document controls, document-security specialists have warned as the fallout continues after the company was forced to call in the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for assistance.
David Braue | 26 May | Read more
MyNetPhone VoIP carrier subsidiary SymbioNetworks has revealed that it blocked over 10,000 attempts by scam operators to place fraudulent calls via compromised Australian routers and PABX systems during the holiday long weekend.
Andrew Colley | 05 Apr | Read more
Wi-Fi may be the networking method of choice among apartment blocks cropping up in increased numbers in Australia’s major cities, however increased reliance on wireless internet is resulting in more security risks, according to Layer 10 Consulting.
Hamish Barwick | 07 Apr | Read more
The National Broadband Network (NBN) could prove to be a best friend to cyber criminals, according to the head of the Australia's National Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT).
Tim Lohman | 09 Jul | Read more
The most important things you need to know when talking to your phone and internet service providers.
Email fraud is nothing new, but online criminals have become ever more-effective at spoofing their identities to trick employees into sending them money. The Australian Centre for Cyber Security (ACSC) recorded losses of over $20M to business email compromise (BEC) attacks last year alone, up 230 percent over the previous year – and the full amount is certain to be much larger.
Cybersecurity Insights - Attack
No matter how robust your security, or how diligent your employees, network credentials are a free pass for cybercriminals. This is mostly because employees are relied upon for their own password management. And with more than 4.8 billion sets of stolen credentials said to be available online, odds are that at least a few of your employees’ user IDs and passwords are just waiting to be used by unscrupulous outsiders. Are you ready to stop them?
Cybersecurity Insights - People
Cyber resilience will be particularly important as Australian organisations face increased pressure to quickly detect, respond to, and manage the repercussions of breaches in the wake of 2018’s Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme.
