This month in security: November 2020
Aussie Netflix users are being targeted by a new phishing scam, Microsoft suspects Russian and North Korean hackers are behind cyberattacks on COVID-19 vaccine researchers, dodgy video call invite forces Aussie hedge fund out of business, and the City of Port Phillip accidentally leaks personal details on the data.gov.au website.
The dangers lurking in shadow IT
With remote working becoming the new normal, the spectre of shadow IT looms ever larger across organisations of all sizes. But is all shadow IT bad for business?
This month in security: October 2020
Thousands fell victim to employment, police and tax scams, Scouts Victoria got phished, Law firm Seyfarth Shaw, Spotless Group, and Anglicare Sydney were hit by ransomware, and DTAF accidentally exposed the email addresses of Aussies stranded overseas.
This month in security: September 2020
The New Zealand stock exchange was shut down in wake of offshore cyberattack, NAB experienced nearly 3 million cyber threats per day, 54,000 NSW driver licences were exposed in a data breach, and we may have seen the world’s first fatality due to a ransomware attack.
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.
