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April 9, 2024
strategies

Australia unveils effective incident response strategies

In the ever-changing world of technology, Australian businesses are constantly under threat from data breaches as cybercriminals become increasingly sophisticated. Given the circumstances, it is crucial […]
February 20, 2024
cybersecurity

Think Before You Click: 6 Cybersecurity Threats in the Age of Smart Devices

The emergence of smart devices has made our lives easier… and it isn’t necessarily a good thing. With the ease of these automated systems, threats are […]
January 30, 2024
user privacy

6 non-complicated ways to navigate user privacy on social media

User privacy is vital now that almost everything (and everyone) is online. One way or another, our personal data like bank details, government documents, and private […]
October 20, 2023
cybsersecurity

Top 3 cybersecurity risks facing Australian businesses today

Creating and maintaining an ability for businesses and organisations to safely operate digital technology is critical in the information age. Malicious cyber activity threatens this opportunity. […]
October 17, 2023

ConnectID launches secure digital identity network for Australia

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has launched ConnectID, its digital identity solution to help Australians protect themselves from fraud and identity theft. ConnectID enables people to securely […]
September 26, 2023
New policy to help with cybersecurity

New cybersecurity policy makes CISOs mandatory in Australian gov’t agencies

All government agencies must now appoint a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to oversee cyber security efforts, says the Australian Department of Home Affairs.   The […]
September 12, 2023
V2 Communications welcomes new cybsersecurity clients

V2 Communications bolsters cybersecurity portfolio with new additions

Integrated communications and B2B PR agency V2 Communications (V2) has expanded its cybersecurity client portfolio with the additions of Calypso, Schellman and RiskOptics.   From the […]
April 14, 2023
Cybersecurity risks of banning TikTok

Banning TikTok could weaken personal cybersecurity

Robert Olson, Rochester Institute of Technology TikTok is not be the first app to be scrutinised over the potential exposure of U.S. user data, but it […]
December 7, 2022
CISCO security outcomes report

Cybersecurity resilience emerges as top priority for companies

Cybersecurity resilience is a top priority for companies as they look to defend against a rapidly evolving threat landscape, according to the latest edition of Cisco's annual Security Outcomes Report launched today.
August 30, 2022

Musk subpoenas Twitter whistleblower for spam, security details

Elon Musk has subpoenaed a Twitter whistleblower, seeking documents and communications on the company’s spam and alleged security vulnerabilities as he battles to end an agreement […]
August 26, 2022

Ex-security chief exposes Twitter’s cybersecurity misrepresentation

Twitter Inc misled US federal regulators about its defences against hackers and spam accounts, the social media company’s former security chief Peiter Zatko says in a […]
August 22, 2022
Gov calls for review of critical technologies for economy and security

Gov calls for review of critical technologies for economy and security

The federal government is inviting Australians to say which critical technologies will matter most to the economy and national security over the next decade. Businesses and […]
August 16, 2022
Microsoft and NSW Gov renews partnership for digital transformation

Microsoft and NSW Gov renews partnership for digital transformation

Microsoft has extended its partnership with the NSW Government for another five years to support the needs of government agencies during their digital transformation journeys.  As […]
August 16, 2022
Businesses warned of cybersecurity risks with new domain changes

Businesses warned of cybersecurity risks with new domain changes

Business owners have been warned of increased cybersecurity risks in the wake of changes to Australian internet domains. New rules were introduced in March this year […]
July 7, 2022
Meta takes action against Facebook and Instagram data scrapers

Meta takes action against Facebook and Instagram data scrapers

Meta has filed separate lawsuits against a company and an individual for scraping data from Facebook and Instagram. The first lawsuit is against Octopus, a U.S. […]
May 27, 2022
TikTok launches new series of summertime online safety tips

TikTok launches new series of summertime online safety tips

TikTok has released new cyber safety guidelines and a cybersecurity toolkit called “TikTok Summertime Safety Tips” in collaboration with ConnectSafely, the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA), Identity […]
February 6, 2022
online safety

Australian online safety an underinvestment for Facebook

Former Facebook employee turned whistleblower Frances Haugen says the company underinvests in online safety measures on its platforms in Australia, a parliamentary committee has heard. Ms […]
January 27, 2022
Australia and UK enter into Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership

Australia and UK enter into Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership

Australia has entered into a Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership with the United Kingdom to help shape a positive technology environment and maintain an internet that […]
November 14, 2021
scam

Federal Labor unveils national “scam-buster” policy

Federal Labor has promised to establish a “tough cop on the beat” to tackle scam activity that cost victims $33 billion last year alone. A Labor […]
September 27, 2021
Australia needs a national approach to reporting cyberattacks

Australia needs a national approach to reporting cyberattacks

With the number of cyberattacks increasing every year, Australia is in need of a simple national approach to reporting cyberattacks that every cybercrime victim can use.  […]