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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Operation Guardian is already working with public and private sectors The AFP has expanded Operation Guardian to help protect Latitude Services customers whose personal information has been stolen by cybercriminals. Operation Guardian, a joint initiative with state and territory police run through the AFP-led Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre (JPC3),…
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Science-driven innovation is solving our greatest challenge New landmine detection technology, developed by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, could soon help landmine-affected countries with their demining efforts. Landmines and other explosive remnants of war are a global humanitarian crisis, with over 100 million landmines deployed in more than 60 countries, causing around…
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There were significant variations in the industries targeted by ransomware Barracuda Networks, a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud-first security solutions, published its 2023 Ransomware Insights report, which shows that 73 per cent of organisations surveyed globally and in Asia-Pacific (APAC), reported being hit with at least one successful…
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