The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) as it sought to raise awareness and protection around the surging Emotet malware, which was fingered in the recent malware attacks on Victorian hospitals and nearly two dozen other Australian victims.
David Braue |
07 Nov |
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The inaugural Women in Security Conference & Awards provided a much-needed opportunity to “honour the women and young women who are kicking goals in what has traditionally been a really male-dominated industry,” Victorian member of the Victorian Legislative Council for the Eastern Victoria Region Jane Garrett said in opening the award proceedings this week.
David Braue |
06 Sep |
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A series of dynamic technical talks at the inaugural CSO Australia-AWSN Women in Security conference highlighted the innovative perspectives and problem-solving nous that women bring to cybersecurity roles.
David Braue |
04 Sep |
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Co-sponsored by CSO Australia and the Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN), the conference brought together more than 150 women and men for a day of sharing, learning, networking, and empowerment.
David Brake |
04 Sep |
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Saudi Arabian cybersecurity specialist and women’s rights activist Manal al-Sharif, who was imprisoned by authorities after daring to drive a car, will deliver the keynote speech at a groundbreaking conference and awards ceremony exploring the changing role of women in cybersecurity.
CSO staff |
30 Aug |
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New EU law aims to raise cybersecurity standards across borders.
Liam Tung |
27 Jun |
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FBI warns consumers over the Chinese embassy scam.
Liam Tung |
29 Mar |
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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 |
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Businesses wanting to improve their security practice need to reconsider the way they position cybersecurity within their business philosophy, a security analyst has told an audience of security practitioners while warning that the persistence of “terrifying” images of cybersecurity practitioners had challenged the progression of cybersecurity into becoming a mainstream business concern.
David Braue |
05 Mar |
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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 |
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Email fraudsters cost a woman her job and her employer a ton of money.
Liam Tung |
13 Feb |
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A buried government review found that users are deeply unsatisfied with the outcomes of complaints lodged with the Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network (ACORN), as an academic shared with the audience at the recent AISA Australian Cyber Conference.
David Braue |
22 Oct |
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More than a third of reported Australian data breaches are due to human error, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has revealed as it released its first full-quarter statistical report about the functioning of the new Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme.
David Braue |
31 Jul |
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Australia will also join US and UK in condemning North Korea for the WannaCry.
Liam Tung |
20 Dec |
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In a world of digital collaboration, security risks now live both inside and outside your organisation’s IT infrastructure. The proliferation of assets, security tools, and partnerships means risk management is overwhelming, especially when teams are understaffed.
CSO staff |
28 Nov |
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Looking for new cybersecurity staff? They don’t’ necessarily need to have university degrees to be the best at what they do.
David Braue |
04 Sep |
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Apple's firmware for the HomePod points to a new face unlock feature for the iPhone 8 that replaces Touch ID.
Liam Tung |
01 Aug |
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And, because of the magic of time differences and the international date line Australia was the first IDG Security Day event running. As it's the sumer solstice in the Northern hemisphere, it's also the longest day so it makes sense to fill it with as much infosec goodness as we possibly can.
Abigail Swabey |
23 Jun |
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Microsoft has hit back at claims it using dirty tactics to encourage Windows 10 users to switch to its built-in antivirus system Windows Defender.
Liam Tung |
21 Jun |
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Cisco's Kate Pearce presented at this year's AusCERT conference on of embracing diversity in the security industry and not living and working in an infosec echo chamber. Her focus was on the small differences we can bring in and the big difference they can make.
Anthony Caruana |
16 Jun |
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