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BHSI & Symantec team up to provide enterprise cyber liability insurance

BHSI and Symantec are teaming up to provide cyber liability insurance to enterprise policyholders who want cover in breach emergencies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016

Breach Prevention

Law firm warns Australian firms: Get your data breach protection toolkit ready now

Australian organisations are facing an increase in cyber litigation, prompting the need to prepare for mandatory data breach reporting, says law firm Jones Day.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016

Breach Prevention

Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown

Taiwanese tech giant Acer recently suffered a massive data breach that has potentially affected 34,500 of its US customers.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016

Breach Prevention

Cost of a data breach for Australian organisations? $2.64 million

IBM and Ponemon Institute released 'Cost of a Data Breach' report. Australian results show that the average cost of a data breach is $2.64 million.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016

Malware

Frequent password changes crucial to prevent data breaches

Last week played host to World Password Day and there couldn't be a better time to make sure your passwords are fresh and up-to-date.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2016

Breach Prevention

The key to deterring cyber crims? Make an attack not worth their time

Experts claim ramping up costs for hackers could be the golden ticket to deterring rampant cyber threats, urging organisations to adopt robust defences.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016

Malware

Companies fear data breaches caused by compromised credentials

Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) report reveals that compromised credentials are the main cause of data breaches, according to surveyed security professionals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2016

Multi-factor authentication

Compromised credentials a leading point of attack in data breaches

Survey shows compromised credentials contribute to nearly a quarter of data breaches, pushing companies to extend access control policies to third parties.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2016

Breach Prevention

Data breaches remain a concern amongst ANZ consumers

A new SAS study highlights that 66% of Aussies and Kiwis are still worried about data breaches, with privacy concerns notably high.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2016

Breach Prevention

Govt's data breach bill will unleash confusion, says expert

Australian organisations will struggle to comply with the Federal Government's mandatory data breach notification proposals.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016

Malware

Healthcare organisations buckle under pressure of cyber attacks

Healthcare sector unprepared for cyber attacks, averaging one per month, according to ESET and the Ponemon Institute.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2016

Breach Prevention

Connected devices a security flaw within the workplace

External breaches are becoming more likely as office environments connect to external networks, increasing the risks of data loss and breaches, says Expired.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016