Australian universities are the world’s most frequently targeted
As ANU shares forensic breach analysis, figures suggest ACU, ANU are the tip of the iceberg
David Braue | 21 Oct | Read more
Network Security — News
AI targets insider threats by analysing employee writing for malice
Scanning user emails, social media for emotional state can identify a potential threat before it compromises the business
David Braue | 21 Oct | Read more
Google Chrome on Android gets ‘site isolation’ shield against Spectre CPU attacks
Google brings site isolation to Chrome on Android and improves the defense for Chrome on the desktop.
Oracle drops 219 fixes in October 2019 critical patch update
Patch "without delay", Oracle tells its big enterprise customers.
Microsoft teams up with NIST to help organizations patch faster than they did after WannaCry
Why didn't organizations patch Windows systems after WannaCry? That question led Microsoft to work with NIST to help organizations improve patch management.
Who’s Tracking Who? How to protect yourself from tracking devices
It may appear counterintuitive to publish an article on how to protect yourself against tracking devices that use GPS technology and that are designed to keep you, your loved ones and your possessions safe. But in reality, just how safe are they?
“Disconnected” CISOs struggling to assert security’s relevance to the business
Stressed-out security practitioners feel distanced from business strategy, unsupported by executives
David Braue | 10 Oct | Read more
MIT AI researchers devise approach to detect ‘serial BGP hijackers’
MIT researchers look at serial Internet address hijackers to model behavior that could help good ISPs respond faster to bad ISPs.
Boost business security by getting employees to Stay Smart Online
Overconfident SMBs being hit by poor password habits, continuing email susceptibility
David Braue | 09 Oct | Read more
Cyber insurers are getting craftier to avoid data-breach payouts
With volumes of cybersecurity insurance claims surging, businesses need to be more careful than ever about what their policies do and don’t cover, according to an academic who warned that insurers are becoming more mercenary in their interpretations of cyber events.
David Braue | 09 Oct | Read more
Security Leader: Ryan Weeks, Datto
I spend more time talking to customers than I ever have before, and carve out time to embed myself in their organisations to understand their challenges at a deeper level.
Hospital pays for keys to unlock encrypted data after FBI alert
Healthcare provider forced to choose whether or not to pay to decrypt data decides to pay up.
Australia’s Office 365 appetite providing “huge locus of attack”
Widespread adoption has piqued the interest of even non-technical cybercriminals
David Braue | 04 Oct | Read more
Security Leader: Michael Christie, F5 Networks
"Connecting the people and technology is all made possible when an effective process is established for DevSecOps."
“Radical” change to cloud services is a security masterclass for University of Canberra
Backup is faster, easier in the cloud – but you still have to do your due diligence
David Braue | 03 Oct | Read more
Ransomware strike cripples regional Victorian hospitals
Elective surgery interrupted as hospitals go offline during cyber response
David Braue | 02 Oct | Read more
Now SMBs can pay for extended Windows 7 patches too
But they won't come cheap.
Windows 7: Microsoft releases virtual Azure desktop with free patches until 2023
Microsoft has launched Windows Virtual Desktop, allowing companies to virtualise Windows 7, Windows 10 and Office 365 Pro Plus apps.
It’s time for businesses to consider how services provided over the nbn™ broadband access network can help them pivot towards the future
What businesses can do to get the most from a network designed to support the next generation of services
David Braue | 30 Sep | Read more
Your employees aren’t as good at spotting phishing emails as they let you think they are
Overconfident Australians say they can spot a phishing email – but 56 percent have had personal or financial data compromised
David Braue | 26 Sep | Read more