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Australia joins NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Cybersecurity

Australia joins NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence

Australia opens its first pop-up embassy in Tallinn, Estonia to support its aim of becoming a member of NATO's cyber defence hub.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Apr 2018
Vault Systems launches secure cloud training academy for Australian govt IT staff
Cloud Security

Vault Systems launches secure cloud training academy for Australian govt IT staff

There is now a high level of focus on data protection and secure cloud systems will be critical to government agencies' digital transformation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2018
Australia rolls out compliance laws for cryptocurrency & digital exchange service providers
Hyperscale

Australia rolls out compliance laws for cryptocurrency & digital exchange service providers

Digital currency exchanges in Austalia must now register with AUSTRAC, and comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2018
Aussie cybersecurity firms drumming up a storm at local tech summits
QuintessenceLabs

Aussie cybersecurity firms drumming up a storm at local tech summits

Australian-grown cybersecurity firms including Kasada, QuintessenceLabs and deception.ai have all been drumming up a storm at Australian tech summits.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
Healthcare reports most NDB breach incidents so far - why are they at risk?
Breach Prevention

Healthcare reports most NDB breach incidents so far - why are they at risk?

Australia's Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme has netted 63 breach notifications, most of which were from health service providers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
HID expands its cloud-based security solution to Australia
Cloud Security

HID expands its cloud-based security solution to Australia

HID FARGO Connect simplifies the management and delivery of credentials by removing the most resource consuming tasks.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2018
ASPI demystifies Australia's 'offensive cyber' capabilities
Offensive Security

ASPI demystifies Australia's 'offensive cyber' capabilities

What does Australia's offensive cyber capabilities actually involve? It seems that many people may have the wrong idea.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
ANZ and DXC Technology form autism research partnership
Autism

ANZ and DXC Technology form autism research partnership

ANZ and DXC Technology join forces with La Trobe University in a pioneering partnership to enhance workplace success for individuals on the autism spectrum.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018
ACSC's chief welcomes Sydney's newest Security Operations Centre
Multi-cloud

ACSC's chief welcomes Sydney's newest Security Operations Centre

Sydney's North Shore is now home to one of the country's newest Security Operations Centres (SOCs), which opened in Artarmon this morning.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018
Experts weigh in on Australia's Notifiable Data Breaches scheme
Breach Prevention

Experts weigh in on Australia's Notifiable Data Breaches scheme

Australia's new mandatory data breach disclosure law has already shown just how regularly organisations are experiencing data breaches.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
Monash University researchers scour dark web to understand cybercrime
Cybersecurity

Monash University researchers scour dark web to understand cybercrime

IT researchers at Monash University have exposed activity on the dark web that could spell the end for some cybercriminals.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
Brisbane firm takes encryption to enterprise storage market
Storage

Brisbane firm takes encryption to enterprise storage market

The partnership with Cryptsoft will allow BDT to meet customers' storage requirements while integrating into end-to-end encryption solutions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
Agile Digital & Vault Systems bring blockchain to cloud security
Cloud Security

Agile Digital & Vault Systems bring blockchain to cloud security

Blockchain is about to become part of the Australian cloud market, thanks to a partnership between two Australian tech firms.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
How data security could help you avoid NDB breach reporting
Data Protection

How data security could help you avoid NDB breach reporting

If you don't understand NDB, you may face substantial penalties including fines, lost customers and increased risk of future data breaches.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
Australia ranks 8th as a global target for cryptomining attacks
Phishing

Australia ranks 8th as a global target for cryptomining attacks

Cryptomining is becoming a popular revenue stream for cybercriminals as the ransomware market becomes too crowded.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
Data#3 and Tenable join forces to expand cybersecurity services for customers
Partner Programmes

Data#3 and Tenable join forces to expand cybersecurity services for customers

According to Data#3, Tenable's solutions portfolio and expertise will help their customers detect vulnerabilities and threats.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
Sydney's Joint Cyber Security Centre opens in Darling Park
Cybersecurity

Sydney's Joint Cyber Security Centre opens in Darling Park

Sydney is now home to Australia's newest Joint Cyber Security Centre (JCSC), which was officially opened this week by Angus Taylor.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
IT Masters & CSU develop online phishing countermeasures short course
Phishing

IT Masters & CSU develop online phishing countermeasures short course

Charles Sturt University is offering a free Phishing Countermeasures course to boost interest in its Cybersecurity Masters degree.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
Queensland Premier bans Ministerial use of private email & messaging apps
Power / Energy

Queensland Premier bans Ministerial use of private email & messaging apps

The Queensland Government has forbidden its ministers from using their own private email and messaging accounts for ministerial business.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018