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The importance of knowing your data to be secure
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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dr
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Risk comes from a range of different places; internal, external and increasingly through technologies like cloud.
ASEAN-Australia codeathon brings innovation to the fight against cybercrime
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The ASEAN-Australia Codeathon saw over 100 tech experts creatively counter cybercrime in just 32 hours, with Project Iceberg securing the top prize.
Unisys to build on Dept of Home Affairs' biometric tech to track travellers
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
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government
Department of Home Affairs has accepted Unisys’ bid to supply biosecurity tech to track travellers moving in and out of Australia’s borders.
Cryptomining malware affected 42% organisations worldwide in Feb
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
This persistent threat not only continues to chip away at enterprise CPU power, but once inside a network can carry out other malicious acts.
Facebook breach of 50 MILLION profiles: What we know so far
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
A whistleblower has uncovered the practices of his illicit company, which include stealing the details of 50m Facebook users to help Trump's campaign.
Sailpoint outlines deployment options for identity governance platform
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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private cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
SailPoint unveils new deployment options for its identity governance platform, offering SaaS, public/private cloud, data center, and managed service solutions.
Businesses confident about their 'cyber resilience' - but 77% don't have an incident response plan
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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ibm
Most organisations lack a formal cybersecurity incident response plan, but feel more cyber resilient than last year, according to a study by IBM and Ponemon.
Decrypted: Phantom Secure takedown a 'significant blow' against Australia's organised crime networks
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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fbi
Australian, US and Canadian law enforcement agencies collaborate to bust Canadian security firm providing encrypted communications to organised crime market.
GitHub boosts bug bounty program & payouts in 2017 with more to come this year
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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martech
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apm
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software development
GitHub’s Security Bug Bounty program paid out more than US$166,000 in 2017 after a significant payout revamp that doubled amounts across the board.
Singapore PM highlights need for cybersecurity & smart cities at ASEAN conference
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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smart cities
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cybersecurity
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australian government
Singapore’s PM Lee Hsien Loong emphasised cybersecurity and the potential of smart cities in enhancing ASEAN-Australia relations at an ASEAN conference.
ATO scammers steal $50k's worth of cryptocurrency from Australian taxpayers
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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blockchain
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email security
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cybersecurity
Australian Tax Office warns of cryptocurrency scam demanding Bitcoin payments for fake tax debts, with losses of over $50,000 reported.
Qrypter Remote Access Trojan targeting NZ & Australia web domains
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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malware
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casb
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cybersecurity
A RAT called Qrypter has been used to target organisations around the globe, including those in New Zealand and Australia.
US$250,000 up for grabs with Microsoft’s bug bounty
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
Microsoft has announced the Speculative Execution Side Channel Bounty Program that is offering up to USD$250,000 to people who reveal novel bugs.
Cybercriminals laundering $200b in ill-gotten gains – here’s how
Sat, 17th Mar 2018
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gaming
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blockchain
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digital entertainment
A new report from Bromium has landed with a number of startling findings, including the confirmation of a bustling cybercrime laundry market.
Looking at what lies ahead in a Post-NDB world
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet takes a look at what business priorities should be in the wake of the Notifiable Data Breach Laws coming into effect.
Bitcoin’s not a fad, it’s a waiting game
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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blockchain
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defi
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bitcoin
The Bitcoin's wild price swings have polarised people into evangelists and detractors - but why does the technology matter?.
Intel aims to battle cyber security risks at a silicon level
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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intel
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spectre
In addressing the vulnerabilities reported by Google Project Zero, Intel and the technology industry have faced significant challenges.
Palo Alto Networks forks out $300m cash to acquire Evident.io
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
In a move to extend its cloud security offerings, Palo Alto Networks has entered into a definitive agreement with Evident.io.
Analyst taps Webroot as “trail blazer” in APT protection
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
Webroot says it was recognised by Radicati Group for its real-time, cloud-based approach to preventing malware.
Google to follow Facebook's lead on banning cryptocurrency ads
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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blockchain
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email security
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cybersecurity
Google will ban cryptocurrency ads from June 2018, tightening its Financial services policy, following Facebook's similar move to combat scams.