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Aussies' 'perceived invincibility' on public Wi-Fi putting them at risk, suggests survey

While hugely convenient and cost-effective for Australian consumers, many are putting their personal information at risk when using public Wi-Fi networks, according to a survey by Symantec.
Defence innovation funding: drop code, not bombs (well maybe some bombs)

Defence reveals software, cyber and machine learning investment plans.
Millennials are increasing security risk

Those pesky Kendall Jenner-watching millennials are the biggest threat to the security of your tech infrastructure, according to a new study.

Is your company and customer data being sold on the darknet?

Increasingly businesses are monitoring the darknet for clues that their company and customer data is being exposed. But it’s no easy task.
What is GRC and why do you need it?

GRC is a strategy for managing an organization's overall governance, enterprise risk management and compliance with regulations Learn how GRC can help you align IT activities to business goals, manage risk effectively and stay on top of compliance.
How to ensure that your contracts are compliant with new data breach notification laws

In response to the growing privacy concerns around personal data, the Australian Government recently passed the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 (Cth) (the ‘New Data Breach Notification Laws’).
Malware scam zeroes in on ANZ customers

ANZ bank customers' inboxes are being hit by a fake email loaded with malware seeking to steal recipients' data.
Australia's longest-serving CIOs on the changing role and staying engaged

CIO Australia speaks to three such CIOs on what keeps them at their companies, how the role has changed and why sticking at it reaps big benefits.
Campaigners ask US court to reveal extent of spying by Five Eyes Alliance

Privacy International asks court to compel the U.S. government to reveal the extent of its eavesdropping activities, and the legal basis for them.
The ancient Microsoft networking protocol at the core of the latest global malware attack

The company is going to kill off SMB1 at long last, but you shouldn’t wait to disable it.