Celebrations as 10th AusCERT conference begins on Gold Coast.

Exploiting vulnerable operating systems and the popularity of mobile apps will be where cyber criminals thrive in 2011, Australia’s Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) has warned.

Symantec global CIO David Thompson suggests a US-style cybersecurity role could help prevent attacks like Anonymous' recent DDoS attack on Prime Minster's Web site.

Threats from protest group Anonymous to disable the website of the Australian Prime Minister appear to have rung true.

Senator Stephen Conroy has used his keynote speech at the 2009 AusCert conference, held this week on the Gold Coast, to call for a renewed emphasis on cyber security.

The National Broadband Network (NBN) could prove to be a best friend to cyber criminals, according to the head of the Australia's National Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT).