The surveillance technology monitors behaviour, activities, or information to reduce the risk of crime. The global surveillance technology market is expected grow from $US114.10 billion in 2021 to $US130.08 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14 per cent. The growth is mainly due to the…
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ASD unveils new facility
The new facility will further boost ASD’s capabilities as Australia’s leading agency. The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has unveiled a new world-class cyber and foreign intelligence facility, as the agency prepares to mark 75 years defending Australia from global threats. The new facility, located at Majura Park, Canberra, will further…
Read MoreMitigating threats posed by Russian state-sponsored cyber actors’
All organizations should take action to enable, enforce, and properly configure MFA . The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a joint cybersecurity advisory today with technical details, mitigations, and resources regarding previously demonstrated ability of Russian state-sponsored cyber actors to gain…
Read MoreACCC acts over alleged misleading conduct by Meta
The ACCC alleges that the ads promoted investment in cryptocurrency or money-making schemes. The ACCC has instituted Federal Court proceedings against Facebook owner Meta Platforms, Inc. and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (together: Meta) alleging that they engaged in false, misleading, or deceptive conduct by publishing scam advertisements featuring prominent Australian…
Read MoreAPAC public safety agencies rely on mission-critical communication
New safety movement driving public safety and enterprise innovation. Public safety agencies across the Asia Pacific are looking at harnessing the technology of video communications to improve their customer service, better manage checks, and to do virtual control. These types of video communications are also essential, during COVID-19 for patrolling…
Read MoreEnterprises should strengthen cybersecurity defences amid Ukraine-Russia crisis
Organizations are collaborating with cybersecurity providers to boost the security of their infrastructure. The prevailing geopolitical tensions are threatening to disrupt and undermine technology industries and spread well beyond national borders. There are concerns about cyber attacks, particularly on critical infrastructure, and as a result, companies need to strengthen their…
Read MoreIndia accounts for over half of 23,000 jobs
The company’s job postings in the Philippines increased by 51 per cent in 2021 compared to 2020. International Business Machines Corp (IBM) is on a hiring spree. The US-headquartered company created around 23,000 jobs between January and March 2022 with 59 per cent of such jobs posted in India. The…
Read MoreKaspersky refutes Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security regarding company
Trust in the reliability and self-protection of a manufacturer. The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)warns according to 7 BSI law before using virus protection software from the Russian manufacturer Kaspersky. The BSI recommends replacing applications from Kaspersky’s virus protection software portfolio with alternative products. Antivirus software, including the associated real-time…
Read MoreInvestigations into Yoshi Mobile for suspected cheating offences
Neo was also suspected to have abused the computer systems holding the customers’ personal data. The Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) has imposed a financial penalty of $US21,000 on Neo Yong Xiang (“Neo”), the sole proprietor of mobile phone retailer Yoshi Mobile. Neo had used customers’ details to register pre-paid…
Read MoreRisk management leaders must reassess four organizational risks
Ongoing War Has Significantly Accelerated Potential Impacts of Four Key Risk Areas. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has altered the emerging risk landscape, and it requires enterprise risk management (ERM) leaders to reassess previously established organizational risk profiles in at least four key areas, according to Gartner, Inc. “Russia’s invasion of…
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