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Australia catches up: Mandatory data breach reporting bill finally reaches Senate
Breach Prevention

Australia catches up: Mandatory data breach reporting bill finally reaches Senate

Australia is finally seeing progression on the mandatory data breach notification laws, as the bill passed the House of Representatives last week.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017
Concerning majority of Australian organisations vulnerable to data threats
Breach Prevention

Concerning majority of Australian organisations vulnerable to data threats

A worrying amount of Australian organisations are vulnerable to data threats, according to new research from Vormetric and 451 Research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2016

Global Stories

Data breach stories

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
Interview: Has Gemalto found a flaw in your data encryption strategy?
Data Protection

Interview: Has Gemalto found a flaw in your data encryption strategy?

Gemalto is on the front line when it comes to security encryption. Unfortunately security managers in IT far falling behind in the backblocks.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Seceon scores Indian reseller deal with Mahindra Special Services
Robotics

Seceon scores Indian reseller deal with Mahindra Special Services

Seceon joins forces with Mahindra Special Services Group to provide automated threat detection and remediation solutions.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2017
Consumers ready to blame organisations for data breaches, report finds
Customer Relationship Management

Consumers ready to blame organisations for data breaches, report finds

Report: Consumers hold firms responsible for data safety, with most expecting breaches yet firms lag in strong security measures.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2017
Protect your data at all costs, if this latest scandal is anything to go by
Marketing Technologies

Protect your data at all costs, if this latest scandal is anything to go by

Showpo is suing Black Swallow for using its customer database, allegedly stolen by a former employee. Protect your data, warns head of BlackBerry Workspaces.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2017
How businesses can avoid data integrity breaches
Breach Prevention

How businesses can avoid data integrity breaches

2017 is forecasted to be the 'Year of the Data Integrity Breach' with a major breach expected to shock the world.

By Graeme Pyper • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2017
Yahoo's 1bn user data breach: Everything you should know
Breach Prevention

Yahoo's 1bn user data breach: Everything you should know

Yahoo admits to history's biggest data hack, 1bn users compromised; latest breach possibly distinct from 2016's.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Organisations 'not doing enough' to prevent data breaches
Breach Prevention

Organisations 'not doing enough' to prevent data breaches

Up-to-date security systems, usable security, and awareness on how to deal with threats and social engineering are needed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016
BT: It's not just cyber criminals who will compromise your valuable data
Breach Prevention

BT: It's not just cyber criminals who will compromise your valuable data

Human error emerges as the key player behind data breaches, as BT unveils 60% are employee mishaps, not cybercrime.

By Hans Haverhals • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
Yahoo data breach: Gemalto, Digital Shadows and TeleSign experts chime in
Breach Prevention

Yahoo data breach: Gemalto, Digital Shadows and TeleSign experts chime in

Gemalto called 2014 'the year of mega breaches'. Digital Shadows comments on breach severity factors. TeleSign recommends two-factor authentication.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016
Spark says 130,000 Xtra customers affected by Yahoo data breach
Breach Prevention

Spark says 130,000 Xtra customers affected by Yahoo data breach

Spark warns that130,000 customers have potentially been put at risk by the massive Yahoo data breach - around 15% of all Xtra customers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2016
Dropbox's massive 68 million password breach prompts warning about account security
Breach Prevention

Dropbox's massive 68 million password breach prompts warning about account security

Dropbox customers, change your passwords now, especially if you joined in 2012. 68 million passwords have been hashed and salted, but not used - yet.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

Interview: RedShield's lowdown on TLS, DDoS & why breach legislation is good for everyone
Distributed Denial of Service

Interview: RedShield's lowdown on TLS, DDoS & why breach legislation is good for everyone

RedShield's founder and CTO Sam Pickles talks about the company's research into attack techniques and the evolving threat of DoS attacks.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017