Security
Cyber security workers flee industry due to burnout
The cyber security industry in Australia may be on the brink of a mass exodus, with workers considering leaving their ...
The challenge of achieving quantum-proof encryption
It might still be buried deep in development labs and years away from mainstream use, however quantum computing promises ...
Defence uses ‘Star Trek’ game for cyber security research
A Defence scientist has revealed how he’s using a Star Trek-style game to research how the Australian Defence Force can ...
SoftIron opens Australia-first IT manufacturing facility
Industry leader in cloud building technology SoftIron has opened Australia’s very first “component-level IT ...
Making defence more cyber ready
Amid a decrease in demand for special operations forces teams to undertake counterterrorism operations, researchers have ...
Call for cyber security reforms to stop businesses buying their way out of trouble
In light of the flurry of cyber threats Australia has faced over recent months, Cyber Security Minister Clare O’Neil has ...
Medibank hackers leak more sensitive data, demand AU$15m ransom
The cyber criminals behind the major Medibank hack claim they demanded AU$15.09 million (US$9.7 million) ransom to ...
IT shortage threatens Australian businesses, report finds
A recent global report has indicated that the scale of industry transformation has left companies unable to hire the ...
Optus sets aside $140m for data hack expenses
As part of its half-year financial performance report, Optus has announced that it is allocating $140 million for the ...
How to protect yourself from scams
In conjunction with Scams Awareness Week, the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) has released its ...
How to avoid data exfiltration during the current ‘great resignation’
The so-called “great resignation” has been a topic of discussion in business circles for months, Joanne Wong of ...
Cyber crime gangs recruiting and rewarding supporters
Avast’s Q3/2022 Threat Report has found ransomware gangs are innovating to ensure better results and noted an increase ...
Suspected Medibank hackers begin to leak customer data sample
The suspected Medibank hackers have released a sample of the data stolen from the cyber attack on the private health ...