Information-security specialists and business advisors have responded warmly to the federal government's new Cyber Security Strategy but warn that the policy framework has now shifted the onus to private-sector companies to deliver on its potential.
David Braue | 26 Apr | Read more
A computer Trojan that hides its malicious code inside PNG image files counts healthcare organizations in the U.S. among its primary targets.
Lucian Constantin | 26 Jun | Read more
Monitoring of endpoint traffic is key to modern security defences but a human element is also essential to make up for the deficiencies of outdated signature-based antivirus security solutions that haven't been effective for many years, a senior security consultant has warned.
David Braue | 22 May | Read more
As the merciless onslaught of data-security attacks continues to claim success after success, organisations are increasingly warming to the promise of threat intelligence in helping prevent, catch, and deal with attacks much more effectively than in the past. Yet with its reliance on large volumes of security information, threat intelligence remains out of the reach of many organisations.
David Braue | 04 May | Read more
It may have been over a year since a major overhaul of Australia's privacy laws pressured organisations to manage sensitive information better, but professional security service providers are still helping customers come to grips with the new laws.
David Braue | 29 Apr | Read more