Golf association PGA reportedly hit by ransomware
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The cloud gets in your eyes
Driven by the inexorable push crush towards digital transformation, investment in cloud services has snowballed in recent years.
David Braue | 10 Jul | Read more
New vulnerabilities give cybercriminals 7 days to compromise your network
Cybercriminals have a 7-day window of opportunity to use vulnerabilities against a target Web site before their activity is likely to be detected or stopped with a patch, according to new research that suggests the rapid time to exploit is keeping defenders continually on the back foot.
David Braue | 30 May | Read more
As automated scan unearths pen-testing gold, careless businesses must polish their DevSecOps
Concerns over the security of companies’ development cultures were validated for an Australian cybersecurity specialist after a recent global scan of GitHub projects identified more than 200,000 servers where developers had left hardcoded passwords and other sensitive information in publicly available source code.
David Braue | 27 Apr | Read more
The Week In Security: NDB report shows Australian companies losing the cybercrime fight
It was perhaps eerily appropriate that, during the week of the Commonwealth Games, records were falling both at the venues and in the world of cybersecurity.
David Braue | 16 Apr | Read more
CSO Webinar: Putting your data somewhere safe is one thing – but can you get it back when you need it?
Today’s businesses are producing so much data that a core part of IT strategy is just finding somewhere to store it.
Corporates on notice as nation-state attackers refine tactics, look beyond political disruption
“Cross-pollination” between nation-state groups and cybercriminal gangs has escalated the clear and present danger to business targets
David Braue | 01 Mar | Read more
Nearly half of users still don’t know what ransomware is – but AI promises a workaround
With many users still clueless about the existence of ransomware and companies struggling to change their behaviour, artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly gaining currency as a solution to user indifference and a driver for more proactive defences in the future.
David Braue | 05 Feb | Read more
Google tells Android developers: we removed 700k bad apps from Play Store in 2017
Google sends a message to developers it will remove their apps and privileges if it catches them breaking rules.
UK joins US in blaming WannaCry on North Korea, Australia to follow suit
Australia will also join US and UK in condemning North Korea for the WannaCry.
Why you don't need an RFID-blocking wallet
RFID wallets, sleeves and clothing are security snake oil. You don't need RFID protection because there is no RFID crime.
Roger A. Grimes | 18 Dec | Read more
Google-hatched Security Planner matches expert advice with your worst security fears
Security Planner could save your parents from ransomware stealing their family photo collection.
The week in security: Everybody wants a piece of PII – but do you have the skills to cut it?
You’ve been hearing about the need to protect personally identifiable information (PII) for years now, but things are set to get real in 2018 as data-breach notification laws and EU GDPR regulations impose tough compliance controls on companies from Australia to Zimbabwe.
David Braue | 13 Nov | Read more
Unencrypted USB stick with 2.5GB of data detailing airport security found in street
An unencrypted USB flash drive detailing airport security and anti-terror measures was found on a street and sparked an investigation by Heathrow Airport.
Gone in 15 seconds: why faster bank transfers make Australia an even bigger target for email fraud
Business email compromise (BEC) attacks have become the most lucrative form of cybercrime for increasingly meticulous, strategic criminals – and forthcoming changes in Australian banking settlements will turn local businesses into globally appealing targets, a security executive has warned.
David Braue | 19 Oct | Read more
Hyatt Hotel Bali among 41 Hyatt properties hit in card breach
Check your card account statements if you stayed at Hyatt Hotel Bali between March and July.
Your passwords are too short, police warn as Stay Smart Online Week prompts user education
Victoria Police has raised the bar on password security for Australian consumers to dizzying heights, marking Stay Safe Online Week with an exhortation for users to use passwords with at least 16 characters in them and to rely on 2-factor authentication for bank accounts, social media, and online payments.
David Braue | 12 Oct | Read more
Good times ahead for cyber insurance after WannaCry, NotPetya
Ransomware and pretend-ransomware are terrible for your business, but they could help spawn the cyber insurance market.
As Equifax jettisons CISO and CIO, survey finds CISOs feel devalued by business leaders
CISOs are getting more clout than ever but it’s not translating into cross-business partnerships or far-reaching security strategies, according to a new survey of the CISO’s role that found just 51 percent of companies have an organisation-wide information security strategy.
David Braue | 20 Sep | Read more
The week in security: Data breaches are pushing down victims’ share prices
A growing spate of share-price declines is showing a correlation between data breaches and real financial damage – something that will catch the attention of even the most cynical board members.
David Braue | 18 Sep | Read more