What the cybersecurity skills gap really means
The nature and severity of the cybersecurity skills gap, or skills shortage, fosters debate across media, business, and the industry itself.
Nick FitzGerald, ESET | 15 Feb | Read more
Application Security — Opinions
Is your Cloud at risk of cryptojacking?
Cloud cryptojacking –image desc for 1 hijacking cloud resources to mine for cryptocurrency – is currently the fastestimage desc for 2-growing cybersecurity threat to the enterprise.
David Shephard | 15 Feb | Read more
Transitioning safely: why it pays to protect the enterprise as you migrate to the cloud
Is your enterprise fully in the cloud or working from a mixture of software-as-a-service and on-premises solutions?
Geoff Andrews | 07 Feb | Read more
How to Check a Virtual Private Network For Data Leakage
If your virtual private network (VPN) leaks, there’s no point in even turning it on.
Sam Bocetta | 07 Feb | Read more
Postgrad qualifications: Are they worth it in Cybersecurity?
It was mid-2013 when I found myself looking over options for postgrad degrees in IT, I had been in IT since I had graduated high school (1999 – wow that makes me feel old) when I started a basic technician job at a small IT services company.
Craig Ford | 04 Feb | Read more
Why using multi-factor authentication across the enterprise is a no-brainer
Delivering superlative and seamless customer experiences has become the overriding business imperative in 2018-19.
Mark Perry | 04 Feb | Read more
Bad For Business: 7 Reasons Marketing Firms Should Take Cybersecurity Seriously
It’s as sure a bet as any. Another day? Another cybersecurity breach
Rilind Elezaj | 30 Jan | Read more
Incident Response: How to Build Cyber Resilience in 2019
Despite growing efforts in information security capabilities, many Australian businesses continue to fall victim to cyber attacks, which are increasing in frequency and sophistication.
Joseph Failla | 30 Jan | Read more
Where do privacy boundaries lie in the age of government interception?
Today, the boundaries of our personal privacy are constantly challenged. The same communication channels we use for e-commerce, open communication and freedom of speech are also used by criminals who hide behind the privacy that protects these channels.
Graham Sowden | 25 Jan | Read more
Plan of attack: Distance no defence in Australia’s cyber battleground
Australia’s geographical remoteness is no guarantee of cyber security in a tightly connected digital world. In fact, almost a third of IT decision-makers in research commissioned by Aura Information Security see Australia as a bigger target than other countries.
Michael Warnock | 25 Jan | Read more
Why cyber-security should be top priority for banks that want to rehabilitate their reputations
Are cyber-attacks an inevitability in the financial services industry, given the wealth of personal data – and funds – entrusted to the keeping of banks, insurers and other players in the sector?
Joanne Wong | 23 Jan | Read more
The winter of AI?
In the mid to late 1800’s snake oil was sold as the cure for all ailments. People from all over the country would flock to hear snake oil salesmen spruik their wonder-potions, they’d invest their hard-earned cash and, ultimately, these big claims fell short of expectation.
William Tam | 18 Jan | Read more
Education and awareness are key to countering evolving phishing threats
Now most email users have become accustomed to traditional phishing scams, the methods used by scammers are beginning to evolve
David Shephard | 18 Jan | Read more
The Importance of Personalised Risk-Based Security
It has nearly been a year since the Notifiable Data Breach scheme came into effect in Australia and already 550 breaches have been reported.
Amit Singh, SonicWall | 18 Jan | Read more
Turning the Bowl on its Head; When Security Tools are Rejoiced Not Rejected
Security tools don’t have to be a frustration point for developers. Whether they are or not has to do with how much these tools have developers in mind, understanding the way developers actually work, their workflows and workloads and the kind of overflow of security alerts they are bombarded with.
What will keep CISOs up in 2019?
Have a fear of rising house prices? How about spiders? Or maybe you suffer from astraphobia, the fear of thunder and lightning?
Bede Hackney, Tenable | 16 Jan | Read more
This year old enemies re-emerge, and sophisticated cyber-attacks are on the rise
Cyber-attacks and data breaches continue to increase in both frequency and in many cases complexity, and organisations can expect more of the same in 2019.
Michael Sentonas | 14 Jan | Read more
Top five threat hunting myths
The cybersecurity landscape is in a constant state of change and, as many organisations have learned, it’s no longer a matter of an organisation will face a cyber attack, but when.
Rick McElroy | 14 Jan | Read more
Back to basics: The common tools, techniques and procedures cyber attackers are using
In today’s digital world, cyber attackers are continually developing their capabilities and techniques, using various methods to achieve their malicious intent
Anthony Chadd | 14 Jan | Read more
The security trends Australian businesses need to be aware of in 2019
Cybersecurity will continue to be a key business focus for organisations in 2019 and beyond, with ongoing risks showing no signs of abating.