BT and Check Point Software Technologies have entered an agreement to embed additional security capabilities into BT’s global network so customers can securely access cloud-based applications wherever they are hosted.
Anthony Caruana | 10 Jun | Read more
A10 Networks hay announced a new partnership with cyber security software developer ThreatSTOP to deliver the A10 Threat Intelligence Service.
Anthony Caruana | 10 Jun | Read more
Data retention laws and governments that are seemingly fixated on the idea that all communications need to be controlled have made the job of journalists more challenging than ever before.
Anthony Caruana | 09 Jun | Read more
Peter Cooper of the GWA Group has an extensive history as a senior information security professional. One morning a few years ago some strange things were being noticed at a warehouse at the company worked for. Nothing that looked too severe but the sort of thing that looked like an innocuous anomaly.
Anthony Caruana | 09 Jun | Read more
Metadata retention, government agencies without oversight, warrantless access to the actions of citizens - this is the backdrop Crikey’s Bernard Keane painted for how everyone’s use of the Internet will be controlled.
Anthony Caruana | 09 Jun | Read more
Along with death and taxes, security compliance programs are becoming one of the unavoidable facts of life for many of us. That means someone has to create a compliance program so you can monitor and put appropriate controls in place around information security.
Anthony Caruana | 05 Jun | Read more
ISO/IEC 27001:2013 specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system within the context of the organisation. It was recently updated and Dr. Angelika Plate formerly of the German Information Security Agency and now an independent consultant, walked through the changes at AusCERT 20
Anthony Caruana | 04 Jun | Read more
Justin Clacherty is on the leadership team of Future Wise Australia, a “fiercely non-partisan organisation focused on policy advocacy and research in technology, health, and education.
Anthony Caruana | 04 Jun | Read more
Visa and FireEye, have announced their intention to co-develop tools and services to help merchants and issuers protect against advanced cyber attacks targeting payment data.
Anthony Caruana | 04 Jun | Read more
Laura Bell is the founder and lead consultant at SafeStack. With a background in software development, penetration testing and information security, Bell has made a career from challenging traditional fear based formal governance approaches. In her plenary session presentation at AusCERT 2015, Bell put the challenge out to change the way we approach human security risk. Her call is “Let's protect our people”.
Anthony Caruana | 04 Jun | Read more
The old data protection framework and information systems in the Victorian public sector were in severe need of rectification, according to David Watts, the Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection in Victoria.
Anthony Caruana | 04 Jun | Read more
"If you block the internet for access to activism or investigative journalism, no one will care. But block their access to cute cats, there will be blood on the streets”.
Anthony Caruana | 04 Jun | Read more
AusCERT announced the expansion of their partner program with iDcare coming online. Care provides services for people who have been impacted by identity theft. This adds to the recent partnership with aarnet.
Anthony Caruana | 03 Jun | Read more
After losing his job in a reshuffle, “recovering” journalist Brian Krebs has forged a reputation as one of the world’s foremost information security reporters. While he has broken a number of major security stories, including the Target breach, there are times when things get a little precarious.
Anthony Caruana | 02 Jun | Read more
Telstra’s CSO Mike Burgess says it’s critical to avoid distractions when fighting against cybercriminals.
Anthony Caruana | 02 Jun | Read more