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CommBank says no evidence customer data was compromised in 2016 breach
Breach Prevention

CommBank says no evidence customer data was compromised in 2016 breach

The breach occurred in May 2016 when the bank couldn't confirm that two magnetic tapes were destroyed, despite being scheduled for destruction.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
A four-step-plan towards cloud resilience in an age of data security
Data Protection

A four-step-plan towards cloud resilience in an age of data security

The ramifications of having a data breach are ten-fold for government agencies who handle sensitive information.

By Ash Smith • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018

Global Stories

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Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats
Malware

Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats

Singapore's Cyber Security Agency highlights a surge in disruption-focused cyber threats in 2017, urging stronger defences amid rising cybercrime cases.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018
French national behind UK data breach caught in Thailand
Breach Prevention

French national behind UK data breach caught in Thailand

Europol has revealed details surrounding the arrest of a 25-year-old coder who allegedly helped to extort a British organisation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018
As NDB takes hold, expect to see more breach reports come to light
Breach Prevention

As NDB takes hold, expect to see more breach reports come to light

In light of Australia's NDB legislation, one Australian technology integrator says we can expect to see many reports surfacing over the coming years.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2018
Optics firm hit with biggest data breach fine in French history
Breach Prevention

Optics firm hit with biggest data breach fine in French history

Optical Center has been fined EUR €250,000 by CNIL for a major data breach affecting 334,000 customers, the largest fine in French history for such an offence.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018
How to effectively address security challenges in a digital healthcare world
Breach Prevention

How to effectively address security challenges in a digital healthcare world

It's important for healthcare firms to maintain organisation-wide security that is both up-to-date and automated, says Wavelink.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
Chinese threat actor linked to leak of more than 200 million Japanese PII datasets
Breach Prevention

Chinese threat actor linked to leak of more than 200 million Japanese PII datasets

Leaked personal information includes names, credentials, email addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and home addresses.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Germany infiltrated by Russian group that crippled Ukraine's power
Breach Prevention

Germany infiltrated by Russian group that crippled Ukraine's power

The power grid in modern countries may not be as secure as you think, as reports have emerged revealing hackers have breached Germany's supply.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
Vector to take Stuff to High Court; media agency refuses to hand over confidential breach data
Breach Prevention

Vector to take Stuff to High Court; media agency refuses to hand over confidential breach data

Vector may take legal action against Stuff over refusal to secure, return or destroy customer data leaked in a data breach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
Vector's Outage app hit by data breach last month - personal info stolen
Breach Prevention

Vector's Outage app hit by data breach last month - personal info stolen

The breach happened on April 26, 2018. On April 27 the company posted a FAQ section that detailed an API vulnerability in its Outage app.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
2.5 billion data records exposed - most from human error
Encryption

2.5 billion data records exposed - most from human error

In 2017, 2.6 billion data records were exposed, mainly due to human error, marking a staggering 580% increase since 2016, Gemalto reports.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2018
IT decision makers unsure about their security maturity
Security Information and Event Management

IT decision makers unsure about their security maturity

Respondents in APAC put forth highest IT budget allocation to security, but overall executives allocate security less than 10% of their budget.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2018
Despite a 60% breach rate, Australians have firm grasp on cybersecurity
Malware

Despite a 60% breach rate, Australians have firm grasp on cybersecurity

60% of Australian respondents polled in this year's Telstra Security Report 2018 say their business has been interrupted due to a security breach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
175 days to detect a network intruder in EMEA - just 77 in US
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

175 days to detect a network intruder in EMEA - just 77 in US

A study has revealed the median time for an EMEA business to detect an intruder is more than double that in the US - and it's much worse in APAC.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Apr 2018
New report delves deep into cybercrime - and forecasts its future
Distributed Denial of Service

New report delves deep into cybercrime - and forecasts its future

Now in its tenth year, Trustwave has released its encyclopaedic report that details both current and future threats that are crucial to be aware of.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018

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Building customer trust is paramount as data breaches become more common
Encryption

Building customer trust is paramount as data breaches become more common

As data breaches become more common, building customer trust is pivotal. Firms must prioritise transparency, ethical standards, and robust data protection.

By Mary-Anne McCarthy • 3 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018