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Make the pre-emptive strike against cyberattacks with threat hunting
Firewalls

Make the pre-emptive strike against cyberattacks with threat hunting

Threat hunting starts with the assumption that bad actors have already breached perimeter defences and are operating inside the environment.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
Australian companies getting better at preventing focused cyberattacks
Accenture

Australian companies getting better at preventing focused cyberattacks

A study by Accenture found that only one in eight focused cyberattacks are getting through versus one in three last year.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Cost of cyber attacks up 62% in five years - report
Accenture

Cost of cyber attacks up 62% in five years - report

Cyber attacks are costing businesses more than ever, with a global average of USD $11.7 million per organisation, up 62% in five years, says a new report.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
Spending on AI cybersecurity solutions to increase – GlobalData
IT Budget

Spending on AI cybersecurity solutions to increase – GlobalData

While cybersecurity has now become a critical business function, it remains a non-core competence for a significant number of boards.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
Taking the right cybersecurity precautions in China - Cylance
AI Security

Taking the right cybersecurity precautions in China - Cylance

China is already Australia's largest import and export trading partner, and President Xi Jinping recently implied that it's unlikely to slow down.

By Malcolm Harkins • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018
SailPoint forms board-level committee to drive cyber risk resiliency
Health Technologies

SailPoint forms board-level committee to drive cyber risk resiliency

SailPoint forms Cybersecurity Committee to enhance company's security posture and address rising cyber threats, with a board-level focus on risk.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018
How to mitigate cyber risks while travelling
Wireless Networks

How to mitigate cyber risks while travelling

Over the past year, compromises of payment card data, network intrusions, and cyberattacks using hotel Wi-Fi have plagued the hospitality industry.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
CISOs face an uphill battle when rolling out comprehensive security
Breach Prevention

CISOs face an uphill battle when rolling out comprehensive security

The CISO's role is crucial to the rollout of organisation-wide IT security strategies, but they still have an uphill battle to fight.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
Four key steps to improving your cyber defence capabilities
Data Protection

Four key steps to improving your cyber defence capabilities

IT professionals suffering from breach fatigue must rethink cyber security strategies and focus on cyber defence.

By Jim Cook • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
UXC: Australia's Cyber Security Strategy a great leap forward
Risk & Compliance

UXC: Australia's Cyber Security Strategy a great leap forward

Australia's new Cyber Security Strategy aims to address shortages in skilled professionals & promote cultural change.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 11th May 2016
Locking the bathroom window
Firewalls

Locking the bathroom window

Endpoint security is crucial. Like securing bathroom windows in a house, neglecting PoS terminals and embedded devices leaves your network exposed.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Cybersecurity strategy stories

Singapore firms suffer cybersecurity inertia as attacks take heavy toll
DevOps

Singapore firms suffer cybersecurity inertia as attacks take heavy toll

Despite Singapore's technological advancements, research from CyberArk reveals 38% of firms rarely update their security strategies even after cyber attacks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
MYOB says SMEs need to be more security conscious
Fintech

MYOB says SMEs need to be more security conscious

The company refers to finding from their SME Snapshot study that showed Australia's SME sector remains unfazed from global security threats.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
New Zealand book tackles local and global cyber security policy
Government Communications Security Bureau

New Zealand book tackles local and global cyber security policy

A new book by Massey University Press delves into the state of cyber security in New Zealand and aims to encourage discussion on the topic.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
NZTech working closely with Govt on Cyber Security Strategy
NZTech

NZTech working closely with Govt on Cyber Security Strategy

NZTech applauds Govt focus on critical Cyber Security Strategy as global threats rise, seeking to protect NZ's growing digital economy.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
New Zealand can't be complacent in its progress toward cyber security
Cybersecurity

New Zealand can't be complacent in its progress toward cyber security

The cooperation of the government with the private sector will be the crucial accelerant in the drive to improve cyber security across the economy.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017