Government, industry prepare for attacks on electricity sector
05 May, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe public and private sectors are strengthening their coordinated response to potential cyber attacks through a series of exercises.
Government agencies' security posture still lagging
29 April, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWhile Australian Commonwealth entities are showing signs of improving their security posture, they are still failing to live up to the Essential Eight standards.
ACSC steps up fight against COVID-19 cybercrooks
22 April, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre is working on multiple fronts to combat cyber threat activity capitalising on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cyber attacks on politicians surge in Q1
21 April, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe number of breaches of government and individual politician records surged by 278% year-on-year during the first quarter of 2020, according to Atlas VPN.
WA state entities still lack security controls
14 April, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWestern Australia's Auditor General has warned that state government entities are still lacking in information security and risk management controls.
ASD takes action against COVID-19 cybercriminals
14 April, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Signals Directorate has commenced an offensive cyber campaign against cybercriminals taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cyber criminals dangle coronavirus-themed lures
03 April, 2020 | Supplied by: Proofpoint Inc.Cyber criminals have expanded their coronavirus-themed attacks and are now preying on victims by playing on various conspiracy theories.
Is there a missing link in your access control system?
02 April, 2020 | Supplied by: EKA CyberlockConventional mechanical locks are the weak point in your access system. Softwave-controlled locks and keys are the answer.
Bad guys love COVID-19
01 April, 2020 | Supplied by: GA SystemsLearn how a one-click recovery solution can enable your company to rapidly recover from a ransomware attack.
Password protection when it matters most
30 March, 2020 | Supplied by: GoTo Technologies AUS Pty LtdWhen IT solutions provider MOQdigital needed an enterprise password management solution, LastPass ticked all the boxes.
ACSC urges agencies to think security during COVID-19
24 March, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian Cyber Security Centre and Australian Information Commissioner are urging departments and agencies to not neglect security during the COVID-19 crisis.
IT institute discloses major data breach
12 March, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMelbourne Polytechnic has advised of a major data breach involving the unauthorised access of files containing personal data of around 55,000 staff and students.
AusCERT at the forefront of cybersecurity
06 March, 2020 | Supplied by: AusCERTAusCERT helps members prevent, detect, respond to and mitigate cyber and internet-based attacks.
ASD announces two new senior executives
03 March, 2020Abigail Bradshaw and Linda Geddes have been respectively named ACSC Head and ASD Deputy Director-General Signals Intelligence and Network Operations.
A Titanic lesson — changing governments' fate with the 'Essential 8'
02 March, 2020 | Supplied by: ASG GroupAs agencies try to navigate at full speed through the murky waters of transformation and change, they're simultaneously opening themselves up to increased cyber-attacks.
