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At both a state and federal level, Australian governments are looking to introduce a number of reforms to better protect the digital identities of the Australian people
Daniel Croft • Mon, 25 Nov 2024
Western Digital reveals customer data was compromised in recent hack
Storage company Western Digital sent a data breach notification to its customers following a cyber incident in March.
David Hollingworth • Mon, 08 May 2023
PNG unveils new digital ID system, boasts enhanced security and efficiency
The Digital ID Block announced in early May will support the secure and centralised management of identity services, the Department of Information and Communications ...
• Fri, 05 May 2023
Ex-MP Victor Dominello to head up UTS’ new Trustworthy Digital Society Hub
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has announced a new hub to investigate the potential for “citizen-centred digital platforms”, with former NSW minister for ...
David Hollingworth • Tue, 02 May 2023
BlackCat hackers mock Western Digital, post screenshots of breach response
Computer hardware manufacturer Western Digital has had salt added to a wound left by a recent cyber attack, with the threat group behind it publishing taunting ...
Daniel Croft • Tue, 02 May 2023
Digital billboard caught without protection, hackers show porn
Drivers in Brisbane have been forced to take a long, hard look at a digital billboard after hackers penetrated a loophole and displayed porn on it.
Daniel Croft • Mon, 21 Nov 2022
In Australia, security plays second fiddle in the digital transformation budget
If organisations acknowledge the critical role of cyber security – and they should – security teams shouldn’t be caught in a hustle for funds, Stephen Gillies at Fastly, ...
Stephen Gillies • Mon, 25 Jul 2022
Digital attack surface ‘spiralling out of control’, Aussie organisations say
Trend Micro Incorporated’s new global study has found that Australian organisations are struggling to define and secure an expanding cyber attack surface, hampering risk ...
• Fri, 10 Jun 2022
Australia’s digital boom fuels the next billion digital identities
The average digitally savvy Aussie has hundreds of online accounts and a dozen or more distinct digital “identities”. The proliferation shows no sign of slowing down but ...
Ashley Diffey • Mon, 06 Jun 2022
The explosion of digital identities and the growth in cyber debt
The explosion of human and machine identities, caused by the acceleration in digital initiatives, has led to a growth in cyber security debt. This trend is leaving ...
Thomas Fikentscher • Mon, 23 May 2022
Aussie employers struggle to find talent to bolster digital future
As demand for technical skills rises rapidly, new independent research by specialised recruiter Robert Half, coinciding with the release of Robert Half’s 2022 Salary ...
• Mon, 09 May 2022
AIIA calling for new government services and digital economy minister appointment
With an upcoming election, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) is calling on an incoming government to create a new cabinet level minister of ...
• Tue, 19 Apr 2022
Digital identity growth driving cyber security debt uptick
A new CyberArk global report revealed that 87 per cent of Australian senior security professionals surveyed state that cyber security has taken a back seat in the last ...
• Wed, 13 Apr 2022
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