Cyber security
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Cybercrime is increasingly big business in Australia
Sonia Hickey | April 26, 2019As cybercriminals become more devious in their attempts to navigate our increasingly complex digital world, do Australian cybercrime laws need a review?
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How to share data while preserving privacy
First 5000 | December 1, 2018Governments and businesses now have a way to more safely share data, thanks to a new technique developed by ACS.
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New cyber security centre opens in Adelaide
First 5000 | November 25, 2018Australians will be better protected from malicious cyber incidents with the official opening of the Commonwealth Government’s Joint Cyber Security Centre (JCSC) in Adelaide, South Australia.
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6 simple steps to fight off cyber attacks
Kane Lightowler | November 12, 2018Kane Lightowler explains how medium sized firms can fight off cyber-attacks and avoid falling victim to hacks, breaches and malware.
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ICT industry slams new Federal encryption bill
First 5000 | October 30, 2018The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), has outlined its doubts about the Federal Government’s new internet encryption bill in its current form.
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90% of companies don’t have the cybersecurity culture they want
First 5000 | October 18, 2018With cybersecurity threats continuing to escalate worldwide, a new report finds that just 5 per cent of employees think their organisation’s cybersecurity culture is able to protect their business from internal and external exploitation.
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5 ways to reduce your cyber security risk
Nathan Stanfield | October 12, 2018We tend to think of cyber security risk as being more of an issue for IT departments and security organisations. However, cyber security risk is more likely to affect small-to-medium sized businesses, who are less likely to have effective security measures in place.
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New cyber report highlights password vulnerabilities
First 5000 | September 15, 2018WatchGuard’s latest Internet Security Report uncovers cybercriminals’ heightened use of credential-focused attacks, the continued prevalence of malicious Office documents, and a range of other security threats to businesses and organisations.
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Watch out for “remote access” scams
First 5000 | August 28, 2018Scammers are increasingly catching out people by impersonating well-known businesses or the police so they can get access to computers and steal money or banking information.
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Private health tops data breaches
First 5000 | August 2, 2018Private health firms and financial services topped the list of sectors reporting data breaches in the latest quarterly report released by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
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Gartner identifies the top six security and risk management trends
First 5000 | July 5, 2018Business leaders are becoming increasingly conscious of the impact cybersecurity can have on business outcomes. Security leaders should harness this increased support and take advantage of six emerging trends to improve their organisation’s resilience while elevating their own standing.
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Businesses remain ill-prepared to meet information security challenges
First 5000 | June 23, 2018Businesses in Australia need to lift their game if they are to meet the high expectations of their customers around information security.
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Australian organisations need to future-proof against security threats
First 5000 | June 20, 2018In an environment of heightened risk and constant security threats, technology is a key future-proofing tool to help security organisations minimise the impact of any attack.
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How to safeguard your finances from cybercrime this tax season
Mark Gorrie | June 19, 2018Norton security expert Mark Gorrie offers ten top tax time tips to help businesses and individuals protect themselves from online fraud during EOFY.
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Fighting cyber stealth attacks on financial services
Tom Kellermann | June 9, 2018Cyber attacks against the financial services industry are increasing in sophistication and are often undetectable, global and instantaneous in nature.
