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Cybercriminals make a meal of weakened supply chains
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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supply chain
Ransomware attacks and other cyber threats are targeting the supply chain in greater numbers, says Dimension Data's latest report.
Growing IoT adoption putting Australians at risk of cyber attacks
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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iot
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advanced persistent threat protection
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healthtech
IoT adoption rises 55% in Australia, but lack of security puts consumers at risk of cyber attacks, warns report.
Email fraud attacks take fast and furious approach to their business targets
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Email fraud attacks surged 55% last quarter as criminals focus on targeted strikes, with real estate firms among the hardest hit, reports Proofpoint.
Google gears up to mark all HTTP pages as 'not secure'
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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encryption
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google
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ssl certificate
Google will start marking all HTTP pages as 'not secure' from September 2018, pushing for a default secure web by omitting 'secure' indicators on HTTPS pages.
Exclusive: 'Bad guys aren't so bad' as cryptomining is a sign of conscience
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Cryptomining is now a more popular method of cybercrime than ransomware but expert Tim Brown says this isn't a bad thing as it causes less harm.
Chinese threat actor linked to leak of more than 200 million Japanese PII datasets
Mon, 21st May 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Leaked personal information includes names, credentials, email addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and home addresses.
Report: Open source software plagued with vulnerabilities
Mon, 21st May 2018
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open source
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healthtech
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security vulnerabilities
78% of 1100 examined codebases contained at least one open source vulnerability, with an average of 64 vulnerabilities per codebase.
Data privacy regulations causing headaches for AU businesses
Mon, 21st May 2018
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ai security
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data privacy
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Only 9% of Australian businesses are prepared to comply with GDPR, despite feeling confident about NDB, according to Webroot's report.
Australian Cyber Security Research Centre appoints Rachael Falk as CEO
Mon, 21st May 2018
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cisco
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datacom
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australian government
Rachael Falk has been appointed as the new CEO of the Australian Cyber Security Research Centre, replacing interim CEO Dr Darrell Williamson.
Four Major Misunderstandings about public key infrastructure (PKI)
Mon, 21st May 2018
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devops
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apm
Contrary to the popular belief that public key infrastructure (PKI) is obsolete, it's more vital than ever for securing burgeoning cloud and DevOps ecosystems.
Securing cloud platforms in the financial services sector
Mon, 21st May 2018
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casb
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Organisations in the financial services sector are faced with a unique set of challenges when it comes to IT security.
The top four security strategies and why they’re so effective
Mon, 21st May 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The top four cybersecurity strategies, including application whitelisting and patching, are proving highly effective against 85% of attacks like ransomware.
Ecommerce is on a roll in APAC, but 18% of consumers still get caught by fraud
Mon, 21st May 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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wireless networks
Ecommerce is thriving in the Asia Pacific region, but 18% of consumers remain vulnerable to fraud, according to Experian's 2018 report.
Exclusive: Five steps to a data-centric security strategy
Fri, 18th May 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Digital Guardian EMEA VP and GM discusses the modern network and how IT teams can deal with data no longer being confined to four walls.
Is the internet getting safer?
Fri, 18th May 2018
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microsoft
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google
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facebook
Connecting our human selves to our digital identities is hard. How does your bank know it’s really you behind the browser opening a new account?.
The basics of data encryption: What you need to know
Thu, 17th May 2018
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data protection
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encryption
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data privacy
To ensure top notch security it’s necessary to understand the following best practices when deploying and utilising encryption.
GDPR a 'phenomenally powerful' opportunity if done right
Thu, 17th May 2018
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data protection
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digital transformation
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data privacy
There’s no doubt you’ve been drowning in GDPR recently but we were able to break away from the hype and speak with THE expert on the matter.
Now you see me, now you don’t: Security beyond the physical network
Wed, 16th May 2018
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uc
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vpns
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verizon
A big shift in the way people work means organisations can no longer rely on the same legacy security models they have been using to date.
Privacy and passwords: Hot topics amongst Australian consumers
Wed, 16th May 2018
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data privacy
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passwords
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privacy awareness week
Over 60% of Australians are now more aware of how their data is collected and used, according to a survey by ADMA.
SailPoint outlines the three frontiers of identity governance at Navigate '18
Wed, 16th May 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
SailPoint focuses on users, applications, and data as the future frontiers of identity governance. #identity #security #Navigate18.