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Verizon's Threat Research Advisory Center a 'significant milestone' for intelligence
Breach Prevention

Verizon's Threat Research Advisory Center a 'significant milestone' for intelligence

Verizon's Threat Research Advisory Center is now live and operational - representing what it calls a 'significant milestone' into cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Former Deloitte consultant to head MSD privacy breach review
Breach Prevention

Former Deloitte consultant to head MSD privacy breach review

A privacy breach at the Ministry of Social Development has lead to a review of the IT systems and governance of its project.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Brennan IT's five tips to better your cybersecurity strategy
Marketing Technologies

Brennan IT's five tips to better your cybersecurity strategy

So it's all very well to understand cyber risks, but how do you put security measures in place? Brennan IT suggests five tips to better security.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Gemalto's Breach Level Index: '1.4 billion compromised data records'
Encryption

Gemalto's Breach Level Index: '1.4 billion compromised data records'

Gemalto's Breach Level Index proves once again that data breaches across the world continue to increase in scale and severity.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
IBM Security X-Force reports 'record' 556% increase in breaches
Malware

IBM Security X-Force reports 'record' 556% increase in breaches

IBM Security's 2017 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index has uncovered a 556% increase in the number of breached records in the past year.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus and gives it to employees in wake of data breach fallout
Breach Prevention

Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus and gives it to employees in wake of data breach fallout

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is foregoing her annual bonus and giving it back to employees after the giant data breach that hit the company in 2014.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Singapore's MINDEF suffers I-net data breach, 850 credentials stolen
Breach Prevention

Singapore's MINDEF suffers I-net data breach, 850 credentials stolen

Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has publicly revealed the details of a breach in its I-net system, which happened earlier this month.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Interview: Bring on the barbecue - how IT & OT must work together to build better security
Internet of Things

Interview: Bring on the barbecue - how IT & OT must work together to build better security

At 31c0n, BT's Bryan K Fite emphasised the crucial unity of IT and OT for robust security, likening it to a “big barbecue” of collaboration.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
CyberArk talks credential privileges, data breach laws and the 'sprint method'
Hyperscale

CyberArk talks credential privileges, data breach laws and the 'sprint method'

Cybersecurity company CyberArk is employing hackers to fight against cyber threats and develop innovative security solutions.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

How businesses should prepare for Australia's new mandatory data breach notification laws
Firewalls

How businesses should prepare for Australia's new mandatory data breach notification laws

Australia, like other countries, has not been immune to data breaches in which personal information has been exposed.

By Sean Duca • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
The legal impact of data protection and management in the digital age
DevOps

The legal impact of data protection and management in the digital age

As organisations look towards data to track patterns, they should also be mindful of the legal regulations that govern data protection and breaches.

By Steve Tan • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
ESET says Australia's mandatory breach disclosure doesn't go far enough
Malware

ESET says Australia's mandatory breach disclosure doesn't go far enough

13% of Australian boards have no briefing on preventing cyber attacks; cyber incidents doubled to over 40% in last year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
How Australia's Essential Eight sets the standard for data protection & breach notification
Breach Prevention

How Australia's Essential Eight sets the standard for data protection & breach notification

Globally, more and more jurisdictions are releasing mandates that will have a substantial impact on companies regarding breach notification.

By Christopher Strand • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Menlo Security's perspective: Addressing the Australian Notifiable Data Breaches Bill
Malware

Menlo Security's perspective: Addressing the Australian Notifiable Data Breaches Bill

Recently, Parliament passed a bill requiring Australian organisations to disclose any data breach involving personally identifiable information.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Identity: The key to protecting sensitive data no matter where it resides
Data Protection

Identity: The key to protecting sensitive data no matter where it resides

Today's adversaries know that one of the best ways to hit a business where it hurts is at the foundation – which in our digital age means data.

By Kevin Cunningham • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Weekly Asia security roundup: China's cybersecurity law, hackers speak out, the MINDEF breach, and Yahoo's CEO
Breach Prevention

Weekly Asia security roundup: China's cybersecurity law, hackers speak out, the MINDEF breach, and Yahoo's CEO

A new survey by Consilio found that legal technology professions remain ignorant of China's new cybersecurity law.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Cybercrime is the 'new normal' and organisations must adapt, says RSM Australia
Breach Prevention

Cybercrime is the 'new normal' and organisations must adapt, says RSM Australia

RSM Australia warns that cybercrime is now 'business as usual' for firms, reinforcing the need to fortify digital defences.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017