AUSCERT stories
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Australian cyber security firms to boost Indo-Pacific resilience
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cleantech
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cyber threats
AUSCERT, UQ, and IDCARE team up under an Australian Government contract to bolster cyber security support in Papua New Guinea and Fiji through the Cyber and Critical Tech Co-operation Program.
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AUSCERT launches new service to enhance cybersecurity posture
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
AUSCERT has launched a new Maturity Assessment Service to help organisations improve cybersecurity amidst rising cyber threats, offering impartial and actionable advice.
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Baidam Solutions, Google partners for cybersecurity diversity
Wed, 1st May 2024
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cybersecurity
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baidam solutions
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brisbane
Brisbane's Baidam Solutions and Google partner up to boost representation in the cybersecurity sector, fostering diversity and reaching out to underrepresented communities globally.
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Australian enterprises prioritise the Essential Eight
Tue, 6th Jun 2023
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financial systems
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fintechs
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cybersecurity
90% of Australian organisations plan to align their security programs to the Essential Eight, becoming a standard cybersecurity strategy nationwide.
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Cyber veteran Eric Pinkerton joins Phronesis Security
Tue, 18th Apr 2023
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uc
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edutech
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network infrastructure
Eric Pinky Pinkerton has been appointed as Phronesis Security's new cyber security consultant and Director of NSW, with his wealth of experience.
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Australian boards urged to boost cybersecurity skills
Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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it training
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
A new study has identified a need to prioritise cybersecurity training for board directors, to better protect organisations from cyber attacks.
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Australian IT security concerns higher than before pandemic
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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cybersecurity
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covid-19
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beyondtrust
Australian organisations are more concerned about cyberattacks than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey.
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Cybersecurity concerns higher than before the pandemic - report
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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malware
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
BeyondTrust's new survey shows Australian organisations are more concerned about cyberattacks than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The who’s who of NZ’s government & public cybersecurity agencies
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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gcsb
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netsafe
From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.
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The rise of cybercrime and NZ's fragmented response
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Cybercrime is rising in New Zealand, but victims often struggle to get justice. Anusha Bradley investigates how to better protect cybercrime victims.
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Securing the unknown with visibility and control
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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cybersecurity
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distributors
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arrow ecs
Digital transformation hinges on security, but organisations can't protect what they can't see. Arrow ECS ANZ's eBook offers guidance on visibility and control.
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Brennan IT tapped as AusCERT’s member organisation of the year
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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awards
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brennan it
The award recognises that Brennan IT fixed the largest percentage of vulnerabilities reported through AusCERT's MSINs.
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Foxit acknowledges zero-days in its PDF software, but no patches yet
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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pdf
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zero day malware
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foxit
Two zero-day vulnerabilities in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF can allow attackers to execute malicious code on startup. Safe Reading Mode is recommended.
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BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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bdo
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cyber attacks
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cert
BDO and AusCERT tap leaders in ANZ for insights on cyber threats in their pivotal annual security survey, amid a spike in ransomware attacks.
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Distil Networks & Cloud Distribution bring bot mitigation to APAC
Wed, 24th May 2017
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cybersecurity
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cloud distribution
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bots
Distil Networks's bot detection and mitigation technology has finally landed on local shores, thanks to a distribution deal with Cloud Distribution.
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Micron21 seeks security professionals for cyber terrorism challenge
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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ddos
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hyperscale
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dc
Micron21 has put forth a 'cyber terrorism' challenge to see if anyone can breach their security with a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack.
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Is cyber security insurance really worth it?
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity insurance
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cybersecurity
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bdo
Selecting the right cyber insurance policy is more complicated than ever, says Leon Fouche of advisory firm BDO.
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Tenable Network Security takes off with top cyber security award
Fri, 27th May 2016
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cybersecurity
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awards
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tenable network security
Tenable Network Security wins award for excellence in information security at the 2016 AusCERT Awards. #cybersecurity.
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LogRhythm on hunt for local partners
Tue, 13th May 2014
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siem
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ai security
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security intelligence
LogRhythm seeks local partners for ANZ security push, with Simon Howe at the helm, aiming to expand through a pure channel strategy.