Budget 2022
What the updated Federal Budget means for cyber
The Federal Government committed $12.6 million of its 2022 budget to combat scams and online fraud, with the bulk ($9.9 million) going towards a National Anti-Scam Centre
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Optus data leak: When sharing is NOT caring
On Wednesday, September 21, Optus, Australia’s second-largest telecom, suffered a huge data breach, possibly exposing the personal information of millions of customers as a result of a malicious cyber-attack.
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Deepfakes: A sophisticated new approach to cyber fraud
Similar to phishing, we are increasingly encountering a relatively new type of fraud that also uses people instead of machines as an extremely effective gateway: deepfakes.
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Why cybercrime is more of a societal issue than a technical one
Even at the most basic level of password management, individuals show little literacy in proper password hygiene habits, writes Matthew McWhirter, Senior Director of LastPass JAPAC
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World Password Day – Take A Minute to Check Your Approach
This year’s World Password Day falls on May 5th, making it the ideal time to make sure we’re doing everything we can to manage our online logins.
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Let’s Talk: Experts reveal ways to safeguard against cyber-attacks without breaking the bank
We asked experts to discuss feasible ways to protect businesses from cyber threats.
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Adopting a modern cyber security mindset in 2022
Since the start of the pandemic, the cyber landscape has continued to evolve at a pace.
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Budget 2022: Why prioritising cyber security is no longer optional
With cybersecurity incidents on the rise, Australia must adopt a stronger cyber security posture.
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The new security demands of our hybrid working future
The imperative exists, and businesses are already adjusting their physical and digital infrastructures, but what about security?
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It’s Data Privacy Day: The time to act is now!
The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness and circulate helpful information about how we can keep our data secure.
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Tips to address the most common cyber security mistakes to get ready for 2022
Almost 75 per cent of Australian businesses experienced as many as ten cyber incidents or breaches over the last year
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Tis the season for festive fraud
How to avoid falling prey to online fraud over the busy festive season.
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Ransomware is a killer for SMBs: Here’s everything you need to know
Malicious attacks called ransomware are one of the biggest threats facing SMBs.
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Cyberattacks and Ransom demands may hit a record high in 2022: Check Point Report
Check Point Software Technologies has issued its cybersecurity predictions, predicting that cyber-attacks will break new records in 2022.
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Australia to offer $60m in grant funding to empower its cyber security workforce
The grant is a step forward in establishing career pathways to help more Australians seek jobs.
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Mitigating cyber risk in the cloud
Security risks and high-profile ransomware attacks are escalating. Is your business prepared, and does it have the resources to manage your risk?
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Businesses gravitate towards innovation; customers want data protection: Mastercard & HBR Report
75 per cent of executives view customer insight as a vehicle for innovation.
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Australia’s Nine Network hit with major cyber attack; Federal Parliament experiences disruption
Australia’s Nine Network has been the target of what may be the largest-scale cyber attack thus far on an Australian media company…
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Shifting careers and embracing change
Shifting careers and embracing change is scary but filled with opportunity and reward. Here’s how Alison O’Hare took the leap.
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Labor calls on federal government to ‘urgently’ develop national ransomware strategy as cyber attacks increase
Shadow Assistant Minister for Cybersecurity Tim Watts and Shadow Home Affairs Minister Kristina Keneally are calling on the federal government to develop a national ransomware strategy that will make Australian targets less appealing to cyber criminals.
