IMDA proposes full SMS sender ID registration as part of ongoing measures The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has been working with the Singapore Police Force, Government agencies, and Private Sector partners as part of the multi-pronged fight against scams. There is a need to build multiple layers of defence…
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An agreement was signed to deepen cybersecurity operational collaboration The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Ukrainian State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) this week to strengthen collaboration on shared cybersecurity priorities. The MOC expands upon…
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Following the news that healthcare IT supplier Advanced has suffered a ransomware attack Dean Sabri, Principal Analyst for Health and Social Care at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “NHS organizations across the country have been on high alert for cyber-attacks in recent years, especially since…
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The Russia/Ukraine war increased the number of connected devices The latest Operational Technology (OT)/IoT security report from Nozomi Networks Labs finds wiper malware, IoT botnet activity, and the Russia/Ukraine war impacted the threat landscape in the first half of 2022. Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022,…
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110 participants have come together to find innovative anti-scam solutions In a collective fight against scams, DBS, the Singapore Courts (SG Courts), and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) are jointly organising a community hackathon that challenges participants to come up with creative solutions that will enable the public and…
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For enhanced cooperation to combat scam and spam communications The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) have signed an MOU to enhance cooperation between both counties to combat scam and spam. The MOU was signed on 18 July 2022 by the Chief Executive of…
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This program provides a new pathway to cybersecurity jobs Microsoft has partnered with AustCyber and other leading education and training providers to offer Australians a credible alternative pathway to enter the cybersecurity industry. The Cyber Security Microsoft Traineeship Program (Cyber Security MTP) is designed to help aspiring cybersecurity professionals build…
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Managed detection and response insights Bitdefender has released its threat debrief for July 2022 and there are a few findings there were of great interest. Whether it’s a new breach or a recycled list, credential leaks remain a valid threat to organizations. Credentials, which are user emails and corresponding passwords…
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Businesses increasingly need to be able to adapt to the changing nature of cyberattacks Businesses across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) continue to be targeted by cybercriminals as technology advances and attacks become increasingly sophisticated. Australia saw one cybercrime report every eight minutes in 2020-21, equating to a 13 per…
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Tony Chapman, NSW Chief Cyber Security Officer provides an update on the States’ cyber safety In 2021 the acceleration of remote working and digital adoption continued, with working from home now the new normal for many Australians. With the increased need for connectivity, alongside technological advancements and an evolving threat landscape,…
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