AI and machine learning in cybersecurity: separating the facts from fiction
Artificial intelligence and machine learning promise to revolutionise cybersecurity, but can they deliver on their extraordinary claims?
This month in security: August 2020
1 out of 6 Australians got scammed during lockdown, government pledges to spend billions on security upgrades, the healthcare sector took a digital beating and hackers stole tons of data from Australian universities.
The truth behind biometric authentication
Biometrics are quickly becoming the new standard for authenticating people through their unique physical characteristics. But how effective is it as a security measure?
The troubling state of cybersecurity in the education sector
With the sudden and massive shift to virtual classrooms, educators need to be extra vigilant about the cyber risks that they and their students are being exposed to.
The impact of COVID-19 on cybersecurity insurance
Cyber threats are surging as employees work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting cybersecurity insurers to reassess companies’ security measures—and potentially raise premiums.
This month in security: July 2020
Russian BEC gangs hustled hundreds of multinational companies, a massive Twitter breach exploited celebrity accounts to shill a Bitcoin scam, and a teenager from WA published confidential information from the health department online.
Brace yourselves: Tax scams are coming
Tax season is here, and the number of tax scams is growing every day. It can be a little inconvenient, but taking a few precautions can greatly improve your chances of protecting yourself from tax scams.
This month in security: June 2020
Australian government and businesses hit by a series of malicious cyber events, CrowdStrike’s survey reveals the risks facing the remote workforce during COVID-19, beverages giant Lion, Fisher and Paykel and Honda blindsided by cyberattacks, while CBA uncovers abusive messages hidden in digital transactions.
Alert the humans: scammers are relying on your people to screw up
As organisations strive to comply with stricter data confidentiality laws, tackling human error can be one of the most important security measures any company can take.
