The cyber security principles is to provide strategic guidance on how organisations can protect their systems and data. The Australian Cyber Security Centre has released its latest update of the Australian Government Information Security Manual. The purpose of the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM) is to outline a cyber…
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Jason Pun, assistant government CIO (Cyber Security & Digital Identity) talks through cyber security in HK. The cyber security landscape in Hong Kong, according to the figures of the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT), has about 6,300 incident reports in the first three quarters of 2020.…
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Australian State ensures streamlined and secured access to educational applications. The South Australian Department for Education has selected the Okta Identity Cloud to securely manage and streamline access to essential educational applications for approximately 280,000 staff and students. Insync Solutions selected Okta to underpin the Department’s EdPass project — delivering a simplified and…
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Enterprise leaders need tools for making decisions on how best to prepare for emerging risks. It has become increasingly clear that the way things were done when it came to cyber security must change, says the World Economic Forum (WEF). Titled, The Future Series: Cyber 2025, the report highlights the…
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Fake Zoom link sees closure of business and million dollar losses. Media reports state Australian hedge fund company, Levitas Capital has closed its business after being hit by a cyber-attack, triggered by a fake Zoom invitation in September. According to the Australian Financial Review, the attack saw Levitas’ trustee and…
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The Asia Internet Coalition concerned over Pakistan’s removal and blocking of unlawful content rules. Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) has publicly voiced its alarm over of Pakistan’s new law targeting internet companies, as well as the government’s opaque process by which these rules were developed. The Coalition represents companies like tech…
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The 2021 audit plan hot spots report highlights how COVID-19 has dramatically accelerated digital risk, Gartner. COVID-19 has reorganized the risk landscape for chief audit executives (CAEs), as CAEs have listed IT governance as the top risk for 2021, according to Gartner. Analysts said the pandemic is giving rise to…
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Reassurances after concerns noted over access rights of the mobile app. The Hong Kong Office of the Government CIO’s (OGCIO) recent creation and launch of the “LeaveHomeSafe” COVID-19 exposure notification mobile app, has garnered media concern over privacy issues regarding the access rights of the mobile app. The concern centred…
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How to mitigate fast-changing attacker behaviours from advanced to entry level In the coming year ICT security leaders must be aware that remote working will continue to expand, offering more opportunities for threats like ransomware. Hackers are already planning how to take advantage of new attack vectors that open as…
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No reason given despite securing the 2020 elections. Media outlets have reported US President Donald Trump has fired one of the most senior cybersecurity officials in the U.S. government, Chris Krebs. He served as the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) since its November 2018. It’s unclear…
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