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Fake myGov email & SMS scam asks for pics of passports, driver licences
Phishing

Fake myGov email & SMS scam asks for pics of passports, driver licences

Security watchdog Stay Safe Online has issued a critical alert to Australians, warning them of a fake email and SMS scam purporting to be from myGov.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Dridex email campaign hits Australia: Patch your MS Office software now
Malware

Dridex email campaign hits Australia: Patch your MS Office software now

Proofpoint issues critical alert to Microsoft Office users to patch their software after Dridex email malware hits Australia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017
Anyware Corporation adds ESET to Aussie security portfolio
Malware

Anyware Corporation adds ESET to Aussie security portfolio

Anyware Corporation has inked a deal with ESET to provide the vendor's range of business and personal security licensing and software in Australia.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
Thomas Duryea Logicalis targets Data Breach requirements with new deal
Thomas Duryea Logicalis

Thomas Duryea Logicalis targets Data Breach requirements with new deal

Thomas Duryea Logicalis says its new partnership with Ivanti will help customers comply with the ASD's new Data Breach Notification Bill.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
Malwarebytes “100% committed to channel” - signs distie deal with Orca Tech
Partner Programmes

Malwarebytes “100% committed to channel” - signs distie deal with Orca Tech

​Malwarebytes today announced a new partnership with Sydney-based Orca Tech to distribute its products in Australia.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
ANZ Bank to roll out voice biometrics for high value transactions
Unified Communications

ANZ Bank to roll out voice biometrics for high value transactions

From mid-2017, ANZ customers will be able to use their voice to transfer more than $1000 through ANZ's mobile apps.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
Relatively new Melbourne reseller signs deal with CrowdStrike​
Partner Programmes

Relatively new Melbourne reseller signs deal with CrowdStrike​

​Endpoint Focus, a device management and end-user computing specialist, today announced a deal with CrowdStrike.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2017
MailGuard takes different approach to security awareness by launching 'how to' guide
Ebooks

MailGuard takes different approach to security awareness by launching 'how to' guide

MailGuard has taken a different approach to cybercrime awareness with the launch of a new book to help leaders understand the problem.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Veritas says Aussie firms aren't prepared for EU's new data protection regulations
Data Protection

Veritas says Aussie firms aren't prepared for EU's new data protection regulations

The Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect next year, and only 30% of Australian businesses are prepared for it, Veritas has found.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
RIoT Solutions security team snaps up 'gruelling' OSCP certification
DevOps

RIoT Solutions security team snaps up 'gruelling' OSCP certification

RIoT Solutions' security team has proven that its up to scratch in their cyber expertise, after three of its top experts gained OSCP Certification.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
ESET says Australia's mandatory breach disclosure doesn't go far enough
Malware

ESET says Australia's mandatory breach disclosure doesn't go far enough

13% of Australian boards have no briefing on preventing cyber attacks; cyber incidents doubled to over 40% in last year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
Australia gets first taste of virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification
Biometrics

Australia gets first taste of virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification

South African company e4 claims it has launched Australia's very first real-time, virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Fake ATO emails trick users into downloading malware
Malware

Fake ATO emails trick users into downloading malware

The Australian taxation Office (ATO) is being used as a fake host for malware, after reports surfaced of suspicious emails that were sent to victims.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Australian businesses targeted by ASIC impersonation fraud
Malware

Australian businesses targeted by ASIC impersonation fraud

MailGuard recently warned of a new phishing scam using false ASIC credentials, which installs malware on unsuspecting victims' computers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
BlackBerry think tank report delves into Australia's state of security
Risk & Compliance

BlackBerry think tank report delves into Australia's state of security

A new think tank report by BlackBerry says that Australia's cyber risk is changing all the way down to infrastructure, even to the people behind it.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Intel Security study reveals huge disconnect between IT execs and staff about cybersecurity strategy
Cybersecurity

Intel Security study reveals huge disconnect between IT execs and staff about cybersecurity strategy

IT executives & staff disagree on cybersecurity strategy: 60% of IT execs think their strategy is fully implemented, compared to just 30% of IT staff.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Menlo Security's perspective: Addressing the Australian Notifiable Data Breaches Bill
Malware

Menlo Security's perspective: Addressing the Australian Notifiable Data Breaches Bill

Recently, Parliament passed a bill requiring Australian organisations to disclose any data breach involving personally identifiable information.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Synnex eyes accounting, healthcare markets with Acronis deal
Health Technologies

Synnex eyes accounting, healthcare markets with Acronis deal

Synnex and Acronis are developing vertical industry solutions for the local market following Synnex' signing as a distributor for the security vendor.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
AISA community to host 'Extraordinary' General Meeting to reinforce future direction
Australian Information Industry Association

AISA community to host 'Extraordinary' General Meeting to reinforce future direction

The Australian Information Security Association (AISA) will be hosting what it has dubbed an 'Extraordinary General Meeting for members this month.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017