NSW councils not taking cyber security seriously
Almost half of NSW councils do not have a formal cybersecurity plan in place and are failing to share cyber risks with those in charge of governance.
Stories by Samira Sarraf
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ACT government falls victim to Barracuda’s ESG vulnerability
The ACT government is responding to a security breach in its e-mail gateway system provided by Barracuda amid fears of personal information being impacted.
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Google Cloud launches Cryptomining Protection Program
Google Cloud Cryptomining Protection Program is part of the Security Command Center Premium service to help users detect cryptomining attacks.
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CyberArk’s enterprise browser promises zero-trust support, policy management
The identity security vendor is set to launch an enterprise browser in response to increasing post-MFA attacks on session cookies.
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DXC Technology says global network is not compromised following Latitude Financial breach
IT services provider DXC sparked questions after quietly publishing a note that its networks were not compromised following the Latitude Financial breach.
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Backdoor deployment overtakes ransomware as top attacker action
Thanks to the availability of malware such as Emotet, deploying backdoors on victims' networks is becoming easier and more lucrative for cyber criminals.
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ServiceNow to detect open source security vulnerabilities with Snyk integration
ServiceNow Vulnerability Response users will now have access to Snyk’s product that scans open source code during the development process.
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Australia fronts International Counter Ransomware Taskforce
The International Counter Ransomware Taskforce (ICRTF), envisioned by the International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI), kicked off its operations with Australia as its inaugural chair and coordinator.
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United Nations launches global standard for AI ethics
Standard aims to provide AI with a strong ethical basis that will not only protect but also promote human rights and human dignity.
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How to create a digital workplace
Creating a digital work environment for employees, regardless of where they are physically, involves much more than handing out laptops, turning to cloud apps and using a VPN.
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Previously undocumented backdoor targets Microsoft’s Equation Editor
RoyalRoad backdoor delivered via spear phishing was identified in an attack on a Russian-based defence contractor.
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NSW Ambulance staff reach $275K settlement over data breach
The NSW Supreme Court has accepted a $275,000 settlement for the class action brought against NSW Ambulance over the access and sale of personal data of 130 staff in 2013.
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NSW Ambulance expected to settle data breach class action
A settlement is expected to be reached in a class action brought against the NSW Ambulance Service relating to sensitive health and personal information that was illegally sold by a contractor.
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Scams cost Australians more than $100M a year
Australians have so far lost $118.5 million to scams as at October 2019, which is already $10 million more than what it cost in 2018 ($107 million).
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ACSC warns businesses to remain vigilant of Emotet and Bluekeep
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has warned people and businesses to remain vigilant of the Emotet malware as it continues to respond to the "widespread malware campaign".
