It’s critical for organisations to reduce the risk before a response is needed Almost all IT and security leaders (96 per cent) globally are concerned their organisation will be unable to maintain business continuity following a cyberattack, according to a new study released today by Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security™ Company. “The…
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Scammers steal over $USUS3bn from Australians The latest Targeting Scams report has revealed Australians lost a record $US3.1 billion to scams in 2022, as government, law enforcement and the private sector look to improve collaborative efforts to support the community in the fight against scams. This is an 80 per cent increase…
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This Discussion Paper shows the extent of community support The next phase of developing the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy is underway following the closing of public submissions on the Strategy’s Expert Advisory Board discussion paper. The Department of Home Affairs received over 280 submissions on the discussion paper, which articulated…
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The joint guide provides an overview of risks to smart cities The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United Kingdom National Cyber Security Centre, the Australian Cyber Security Centre, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, and the New Zealand National…
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Security leaders must pivot to a human-centric focus Security and risk management (SRM) leaders must rethink their balance of investments across technology and human-centric elements when creating and implementing cybersecurity programs in line with nine top industry trends, according to Gartner, Inc. “A human-centered approach to cybersecurity is essential to reduce…
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Genesis Market offered access to data stolen from over 1.5M computer worldwide The Justice Department announced today a coordinated international operation against Genesis Market, a criminal online marketplace that advertised and sold packages of account access credentials – such as usernames and passwords for email, bank accounts, and social media –…
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Healthcare industry battles an escalating cyber threat Macquarie Cloud Services, part of Macquarie Telecom Group, today announced it has signed a deal with St John Ambulance NSW (St John NSW) to provide cyber protection across its cloud environment. With round-the-clock monitoring and threat detection, St John NSW is safeguarding patient,…
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A Pentagon team continues to assess the veracity of the photographed documents The US Government has addressed the shocking revelations that classified Pentagon documents have now been leaked online. Chris Meagher, Assistant to the Secretary of Defence for Public Affairs, addressed the media over the weekend. “We’ve been processing this…
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ASIO assesses that espionage and foreign interference is Australia’s principal security concern Today the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) Amendment Bill 2023 was introduced into Parliament. The introduction of the Bill is a significant step towards reforming and uplifting Australia’s security clearance vetting capability in relation to the highest level…
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Scamwatch received 14,603 reports about bank impersonation scams in 2022 Consumers are being warned to be wary of phone calls and texts that appear to be from their bank, following alarming reports of Australians losing their life savings to a highly sophisticated impersonation scam. Reports to the ACCC’s Scamwatch indicate…
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