Curtin University collaboration helps Cisco explore new analytics-based security models
Real-world usage data to refine scanning of encrypted traffic without decrypting it
David Braue | 08 Mar | Read more
Industries — News
Managing Australian data breaches got a lot more expensive in 2018
The cost of data breaches to Australian companies has surged over the past year to be well above global averages, according to new research in which 47 percent of Australian CISOs said breaches had costed them more than US$5m (A$7m).
David Braue | 08 Mar | Read more
Microsoft: phishing email to Office 365 accounts doubled over 2018
Phishing threats aren't disappearing any time soon, warns Microsoft.
Enterprises should use RFPs to force industry to improve security
Organisations are leaving themselves exposed by failing to demand adequate security protections when buying new technology, according to a senior Cisco executive who warned that security and networking specialists must work together better to close persistent gaps.
David Braue | 05 Mar | Read more
The week in security: Cybercriminals celebrate NDB’s first anniversary with... more breaches
The week in security: Cybercriminals celebrate NDB’s first anniversary with... more breaches
David Braue | 25 Feb | Read more
Insights: CSO Security Capabilities Survey 2019
While spending on cybersecurity expertise would seem to be a no-brainer, the large number of companies without formal inhouse expertise suggests another ongoing, underlying challenge in finding and securing those skills within the current competitive market.
By CSO staff | 22 Feb | Read more
The week in security: With breaches soaring, is cybersecurity just minutes to midnight?
Over 59,000 GDPR breaches have been recorded since the legislation became active in May, but there have only been 91 fines handed down – leading some to wonder whether regulators simply can’t keep up.
David Braue | 11 Feb | Read more
The week in security: More stolen passwords, more data-management risk
Apple and Facebook were at odds, blocking Facebook from running internal iOS apps after it was revealed that Facebook was using su
David Braue | 04 Feb | Read more
Firewall overhaul helps Richmond Tigers hit the road securely
Whether due to blind faith, convenience or just plan ignorance, many businesses are labouring on with the same firewalls they have been using for a decade or longer.
David Braue | 14 Jan | Read more
US charges two Chinese nationals for massive data thefts from NASA and others
US lays charges against employees of Chinese private firm accused of working for the Chinese government.
Could a CISO become your next CEO?
Most Australian CIOs hope to become CEO of their company despite recent survey findings suggesting that just almost no current ASX200 CSOs actually have a background in technology.
David Braue | 30 Nov | Read more
US charges two Iranians over SamSam ransomware attacks on hospitals and agencies
International flights will now be risky for the SamSam ransomware's alleged creators.
The week in security: ’Tis the season to be hacked
With the traditional warnings about being extra vigilant about security in the face of price-slashing Black Friday deals, the industry is ramping up for the end of the year.
David Braue | 26 Nov | Read more
CSO Webinar: What's next in the cyber-threat landscape?
With so much change all the time, how can executives best prepare their businesses to meet the security challenges of the coming years? CSO Australia, in conjunction with Mimecast, explored this question in an interactive Webinar that looks at how the threat landscape has evolved – and what we can expect in 2019 and beyond.
How nbn is using data to help fix service issues before they happen
Legacy data warehouse architectures may have been designed for large amounts of data – but even massive warehouses would struggle to manage, much less analyse, the 20 to 30 terabytes of operational data that nbn™ Australia collects on a daily basis.
David Braue | 07 Nov | Read more
Digi.Spark Hackathon sees teams hash it out to create innovative apps helping regional NSW
As users what we want is to share more and have more privacy. It is through this prisoner dilemma that over this weekend Digi.me, ID Exchange and Alibaba Cloud joined forces to bring the power of personal data and private sharing to communities in regional NSW by delivering the digi.spark hackathon hosted at UTS as part of New South Wales Spark Festival.
Abigail Swabey | 28 Oct | Read more
AISA 2018: Japan's journey from a cryptocurrency hack to better regulation
The combination of loose regulation, the Wild West of cryptocurrency trading and a hunger for massive and fast financial returns created a perfect storm in Japan. The recent hack of the Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange triggered the illicit transfer of about 520M units of XEM with a value of about $538M.
Anthony Caruana | 18 Oct | Read more
Can you have both privacy and innovation?
There are frequent media, TV and radio reports on data-hacks of companies which hold your personal data. These headlines highlight there is a real threat to us as both users and consumers. Hackers see value in data, as do companies who collect the data.
Microsoft goes password-free for Azure AD sign-in
No more passwords, Microsoft promises.
Technology in Government - Cyber threats today and tomorrow
"The internet, instead of being a social platform, is a battlefield".
Anthony Caruana | 16 Aug | Read more