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Hacking of national security projects highlights importance of patching

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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The recent release of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) 2017 report revealed a small breach – with massive implications.
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Cybersecurity still not top priority despite 85% businesses being breached

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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​Recent research reveals that cybersecurity is still taking a backseat despite the vast majority of businesses experiencing a breach in recent times.
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Russian hackers steal from US government again – expert says US at fault

Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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Piers Wilson says that in some ways, it is genuinely shocking that the NSA has allowed a contractor to expose vital US cyber-defence data like this.
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Yahoo's colossal security breach - experts give their opinions

Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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Yahoo's latest news of a breach of 3m accounts is certainly nothing to cheer about, but experts from the industry give their insights on the matter.
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2017 Equifax breach: Impact and lessons learned

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Digital Shadows VP, Rick Holland discusses the recent breach, its impact to Equifax and what other organisations can learn from it.
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Hackers steal data through 'easy back door' in massive Deloitte breach

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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​In just the last few weeks we've had three major breaches go public, and experts say this one could have been easily prevented.
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First half of 2017 sees 164% increase in stolen or compromised records

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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There were 918 data breaches that led to a staggering 1.9 billion records being compromised around the world in the first half of 2017 alone.
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Equifax data breach: The end of cybersecurity as we know it

Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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One of the single largest data breaches in history was disclosed last week by the credit reporting giant, Equifax - here are three implications.
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Four key steps to improving your cyber defence capabilities

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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IT professionals suffering from breach fatigue must rethink cyber security strategies and focus on cyber defence.
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Arbor Networks ponders what triggered the DBE hack - and how attackers did it

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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Questions abound on what triggered recent DBE website hacking and Arbor Networks ponders on possible tactics used.
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Exclusive viewpoint: Self-propagating ransomware hits U.K & 90+ other countries

Tue, 16th May 2017
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The infections spread quickly, reportedly hitting as many as 100 countries, with Russian systems affected more than others. What was going on?.
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Taking things back to basics: Ransomware and how we can prevent it

Mon, 8th May 2017
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How do you keep ransomware out? That question is on every organisation's lips as the number of attacks spikes to unprecedented levels.
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CompTIA: Navigating the decision-making process of an IT security engagement

Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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CompTIA have put together a number of questions to help businesses navigate the decision-making process of an IT security engagement.
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Aquion signs on as first local Unisys Stealth value added reseller

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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Aquion becomes ANZ's inaugural reseller of Unisys Stealth, offering top-notch cyber protection for enterprises and governments.
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With ever-shifting sands, knowledge is the ultimate power in cyber security

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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Hackers are like burglars targeting vulnerable homes: they look for easy access and attack the least protected targets first. #cybersecurity.
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Security breaches: When, not if

Wed, 25th May 2016
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Ixia warns that security breaches are an inevitable 'when', urging businesses to adopt a 360-degree network approach for robust defence.
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Google suffers minor breach when third-party vendor accidentally exposes employee information

Mon, 16th May 2016
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Google is one of the latest victims of a minor security breach after confidential information about Google Employees was sent to an outside business.
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UK: Two Thirds of big business has been breached this year

Tue, 10th May 2016
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The UK Government has sponsored a survey that reveals a significant fraction of businesses have been breached this year.
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'The Red Team' discovers widespread Android vulnerability

Mon, 9th May 2016
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FireEye and Mandiant have discovered a widespread Android vulnerability allowing attackers to escalate privileges.
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Majority of Aussie organisations have been breached in the past year

Mon, 9th May 2016
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63 percent of Australian organisations have experienced at least one security breach or incident in the past year, according to a report by CompTIA.