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New research has exposed weaknesses in email security practices among Australian employees.
• Mon, 23 Dec 2024
ParaFlare appoints new board chair
ParaFlare has appointed a new chair of the board, replacing David Wakeley.
• Wed, 05 Oct 2022
How to build a safer data future after the Optus breach
After the nation’s second-largest telco got hacked, which led to thousands of Optus customers’ sensitive data leaked, University of Melbourne cyber security expert and ...
• Tue, 04 Oct 2022
Upcover cyber insurance for SMEs launched, following Optus breach
Upcover has launched cyber security insurance for small businesses in the wake of the cyber attack on Optus and the upcoming Cyber Security Awareness Month in October.
• Mon, 03 Oct 2022
Ethics is the key to responsible biometrics
Biometric technology is widely used — anyone who has fingerprint or facial recognition set up on their tablet, smartphone or laptop is familiar with biometric security — ...
Blair Crawford • Mon, 03 Oct 2022
Most common passwords Aussies use, revealed
Nord Security has found that a surprisingly large number of Aussies are still using predictable passwords and common combinations to protect their personal information.
What is Cyber Security?: Everything you need to know
Cyber security has become a critical part of business and the lives of individuals. Given the prevalence of technology in our day-to-day lives, it’s important to ...
Nicole Comendador • Mon, 03 Oct 2022
AFP launches Operation Guardian to protect victims of Optus hack
The Australian Federal Police is aiming to protect current and former Optus customers from identity crime and financial fraud via “Operation Guardian”.
Zero trust: Past, present and a call to action for the future
A recent study by CyberRisk Alliance revealed some surprising statistics about zero trust security. While the term has been around for the last 30 years, only 35 per cent ...
Dave Russell and Rick Vanover • Fri, 30 Sep 2022
FBI working with AFP on the Optus hacker hunt
The FBI has joined the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to help track down the Optus hackers.
• Fri, 30 Sep 2022
How the Optus security breach has impacted its reputation
The Optus breach has been dominating the headlines over the last week and its impact is bringing more attention on how an incident of this scale can quickly affect a ...
Ransomware preparedness and recovery for your endpoint devices
Ransomware attacks cripple organisations in minutes, leaving them incapable of accessing critical data and unable to do business. How to expedite recovery and build ...
Absolute • Fri, 30 Sep 2022
Cloud security incidents up in 12 months with 75% of organisations hit
Venafi has announced the findings of new research that evaluates the complexity of cloud environments and its impact on cyber security.
• Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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