Up to US$223B from the top brands around the world could be lost due to data breaches. Leading brands from across section of industries not only face loss of valuable data when it comes cyber security breaches, but they also face loss of brand value. Industries such as technology, financial…
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Australian Agencies agree to leave Chinese-owned Global Switch. To support the Australian Government’s plan for Australia to become a world-leading digital economy over the next decade, Home Affairs will work with Government agencies, businesses, and the community to further enhance cyber security measures and protect critical infrastructure. The Department is…
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Helping businesses become more resilient against cyber-attacks. Boards of directors need to play a more active role in protecting their organisation from cyber risks, according to a new study released today by the World Economic Forum. Cybersecurity failure is a “clear and present danger” and critical global threat, yet responses…
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Dealt with data breach to its passenger program in early March . Singapore Airlines (SIA) will pilot the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Travel Pass mobile application for digital health verification, starting with passengers travelling from Singapore to London from 15 to 28 March 2021. This marks the second phase…
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Not even a month into the new year and cybersecurity issues have hit many notable organisations. APAC organisations suffered seven or more attacks infiltrating their networks or systems over the past year, and the majority (81 per cent) suffered one or more attacks. Over two thirds (76 per cent) of…
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Breaches occured over a nine-year period. Malaysia Airlines confirmed in early March 2021, it suffered a data breach to its Enrich frequent flyer program. According to a number of media reports the data breach occurred between March 2010 and June 2019. The New Straits Times reported Enrich members were notified…
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The way digital services are consumed is changing rapidly in Asia/Pacific and Japan. The traditional way of securing digital transactions is no longer as effective as it was before. Organizations now need to manage their digital trust by not only looking at what they need to do to but also…
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Developed to help ensure key datasets – such as those tracking COVID-19. CSIRO’s Data61, the digital specialist arm of Australia’s national science agency, the NSW Government, the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and several other groups, the privacy tool assesses the risks to an individual’s data within any dataset; allowing targeted…
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Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Hong Kong Alfred Sit talks about the role of government in cybersecurity Innovation and technology (I&T) are playing prominent roles in driving economic growth, and in improving people’s quality of life. It is particularly evident in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic that I&T helps…
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Multiple actors taking advantage of unpatched systems to attack those with on-premises Exchange Server. The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has identified extensive targeting, and has confirmed compromises, of Australian organisations with vulnerable Microsoft Exchange deployments. The ACSC is assisting affected organisations with their incident response and…
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