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 | Read more
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 | Read more
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 | Read more
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
Email fraudsters cost a woman her job and her employer a ton of money.
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 | Read more
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 | Read more
Mobile malware accounted for nearly 1 in 10 malware strains detected during the first quarter, Fortinet has warned on the back of research findings that also suggested that a similar proportion of companies had been hit by ransomware during the quarter.
David Braue | 14 Jun | Read more
Increasingly-accessible penetration testing services are helping businesses build iterative security testing into product development lifecycles and Internet of Things (IoT) manufacturers are among the most enthusiastic adopters, the head of IBM’s penetration testing operation has reported as the nascent unit nears the end of its first year in operation.
David Braue | 11 May | Read more
The Australian Information Security Association (AISA) Awards is a prestigious annual event that recognises extraordinary information security professionals that have promoted excellence and innovation in the field. One of the unique things about this year’s AISA Awards is that, for the first time, the Diversity category was included. This highlights the importance and impact of diversity in the field, recognising the continuous efforts of the driven men and women making a difference in this space. Let’s meet some of the amazing nominees for this year:
I cannot help but to think of some memes at times. The one that has gotten lodged there today is the late Robin Williams with a great big bushy beard screaming “What year is it?”. News came out today that, at long last, the White House has come to the conclusion that there is a need for a CISO.
Dave Lewis | 31 Mar | Read more
There is increased scrutiny by the Board and Management of business risks and potential impact of Cyber Security on operations. As the person who is responsible for hiring the new CISO, what are the key criteria that you ‘must’ have for the candidate?
Providers of security training skills are working overtime to keep their curriculum relevant to new threats while teaching advanced hacking skills in a methodical and manageable way, according to the head of Australia's largest IT training provider.
David Braue | 24 Mar | Read more
One in four young adults is interested in a career in cybersecurity, a new survey has found, but two-thirds said their high schools weren't providing appropriate teaching to foster their entry into a market that is growing 3.5 faster than the overall IT job market.
David Braue | 03 Oct | Read more
Security vendor Trend Micro Australia and New Zealand has announced a replacement from within its global ranks for outgoing managing director Dave Patnaik who is leaving the company after four years.
Hamish Barwick | 19 Jun | Read more
Telstra is on the hunt for a chief information security officer (CISO) to work primarily with the Department of Defence to oversee the development and security of its network.
Chloe Herrick | 06 Dec | Read more
A 26-year-old Hungarian citizen is being detained in the US for infecting the computers of hotel giant Marriott and attempting gain a job by blackmail.
Coventry University is to open an 'Ethical Hacking Lab', the latest UK institution to put money into developing the practical skills that have been in short supply during the cybercrime boom of the last decade.
John E Dunn | 03 Nov | Read more
The hard sell around cloud computing is in full swing, but many potential customers are finding it hard to evaluate the security profiles of potential providers and should take a broader view of their objectives and standards, an expert in the auditing of IT security infrastructures has warned.
David Braue | 21 Oct | Read more
Security managers must break down their walled-garden mentalities and integrate security deep into the heart of increasingly flexible, BYO computing-driven IT service management (ITSM) environments or risk data death by a thousand cuts, a systems and security consultant has warned.
David Braue | 18 Oct | Read more