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ATO scammers steal $50k's worth of cryptocurrency from Australian taxpayers
Crypto

ATO scammers steal $50k's worth of cryptocurrency from Australian taxpayers

Australian Tax Office warns of cryptocurrency scam demanding Bitcoin payments for fake tax debts, with losses of over $50,000 reported.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Federal Govt & Defence sectors launch secure IT lifecycle services facility in Canberra
Data Protection

Federal Govt & Defence sectors launch secure IT lifecycle services facility in Canberra

Emphasis on the secure management of sensitive IT assets from imaging to disposal of extremely-sensitive data has generated significant interest.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
NSW Auditor-General uncovers State's inconsistent approach to cybersecurity
Breach Prevention

NSW Auditor-General uncovers State's inconsistent approach to cybersecurity

New South Wales' public sector lacks the capability to effectively detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents, warns the state's Auditor-General.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
BSA settles $347,000 in damages against Australian firms that used unlicensed software
Breach Prevention

BSA settles $347,000 in damages against Australian firms that used unlicensed software

BSA The Software Alliance settled over USD $347,000 in damages against 28 Australian firms using unlicensed software in 2017, double the previous year.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Australian firms face cybersecurity inertia as the struggle to keep up takes its toll
DevOps

Australian firms face cybersecurity inertia as the struggle to keep up takes its toll

Australian organisations are being left stranded in a haze of inertia about their cybersecurity strategies, even after a cyber attack has hit them.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
PlexNet teams with NETSCOUT to sell DDoS mitigation to Australian market
Cybersecurity

PlexNet teams with NETSCOUT to sell DDoS mitigation to Australian market

NETSCOUT has made headway into the Australian DDoS security market after scoring a reseller agreement with local partner PlexNet.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018
Ezi Office Supplies site compromised in email phishing attack
Phishing

Ezi Office Supplies site compromised in email phishing attack

Hackers have taken over the domain of Ezi Office Supplies and are spreading malware through invoice emails. Recipients should exercise extreme caution.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Microsoft explores Australian CISOs' most common problems in cybersecurity
Phishing

Microsoft explores Australian CISOs' most common problems in cybersecurity

Australia needs at least another 500 more cyber graduates to meet existing demand for cybersecurity as CISOs tackle the shortage.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Alloys to distribute Uniview IP surveillance in Australia
Surveillance

Alloys to distribute Uniview IP surveillance in Australia

The agreement provides Alloys' customers with access to the complete Uniview IP video surveillance product lines in Australia.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Australia's Digital ID framework is now one step closer to reality
Digital Transformation

Australia's Digital ID framework is now one step closer to reality

Australia's Trusted Digital Identity Framework moves closer to reality as DTA consults with experts to develop accreditation standards.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
See ya, APAC - Carbon Black's former VP heads for Palo Alto
Virtualisation

See ya, APAC - Carbon Black's former VP heads for Palo Alto

Security veteran Kane Lightowler exits APAC for Palo Alto, stepping into a senior VP role at Carbon Black. Matt Bennett to succeed him in APAC.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
CERT Australia reveals this year's cybersecurity challenges
Phishing

CERT Australia reveals this year's cybersecurity challenges

Criminals will exploit known vulnerabilities; social engineering will craft sophisticated networks; supply chain targeting will target third parties..

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
New partnership offers secure credentials-storage solution
Cybersecurity

New partnership offers secure credentials-storage solution

Pronto Software and Forticode have partnered to create a more secure solution to credential storage to allay data breach regulation concerns.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
ASD grants Dimension Data the power to host 'protected' government information
Cloud Security

ASD grants Dimension Data the power to host 'protected' government information

Dimension Data Australia will now be able to provide cloud security services to the Australian Government for protected data.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Australian CIOs well aware of internal security risks and plan to do more
Breach Prevention

Australian CIOs well aware of internal security risks and plan to do more

The battle of the breach continues to play out and at least 87% of Australian CIOs have experienced a breach in their own company.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Scammers disguise ASIC spam campaigns through genuine email marketing firm
Malware

Scammers disguise ASIC spam campaigns through genuine email marketing firm

Scammers abused an online email marketing company to send spam that appear to be from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC).

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Mandatory data breach law comes into force THIS Thursday - are you ready?
Breach Prevention

Mandatory data breach law comes into force THIS Thursday - are you ready?

Despite the imminent law with crippling fines that affects almost every significant sized AU business, a Canon study has found 3 in 5 are unaware.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
ManageEngine prepped for Aussie breach reporting law
Security Information and Event Management

ManageEngine prepped for Aussie breach reporting law

ManageEngine has enhanced its SIEM solution to address Australia's Notifiable Data Breaches Act that comes into effect this week.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
Dimension Data Australia welcomes new director of cybersecurity
Cloud Security

Dimension Data Australia welcomes new director of cybersecurity

The company has appointed former Ernst & Young cybersecurity partner John Karabin, who will take over as Dimension Data's director of cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018