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The Home of the Free*

The Home of the Free*

*Terms and Conditions apply. SITUATION Cambridge Analytica was involved in a firestorm recently following reports spearheaded by The New York Times that it'd obtained and used data on over 50 million Facebook consumers with the goal to promote the presidential campaign of Donald Trump. Part of its pitch to brands and candidates has been its expertise ...
ISACA ANZ | Cyber-safe Christmas

ISACA ANZ | Cyber-safe Christmas

Introduction: It’s that time of year, again; Christmas! This isn’t always a happy and joyous time for everyone, especially with what we've all been through to one degree or tuther in 2020. We wanted to ensure that retailers are improving their security posture to help better protect their customers from any further difficulties when looking to find the ...
How AI Is Improving Value Perception Within the Retail Sector

How AI Is Improving Value Perception Within the Retail Sector

AI for Retail I have been attending a few events within the retail sector and a lot of touched on artificial intelligence. Knowing Jo and his background, I wanted him to share his thoughts and luckily enough it was an area he was heavily involved in already. Have a read of what Jo had to say and don't forget to follow him on LinkedIn. The impending ...
Phishing Is the Top Reason Behind Australian Data Breaches

Phishing Is the Top Reason Behind Australian Data Breaches

The latest Notifiable Data Breaches Quarterly Statistics Report by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) confirms that half of the reported data breaches in July to September 2018 quarter are attributable to phishing. According to the report, the top five sectors by data breach notifications in the last quarter were: Health ...
How Economists Can Help Protect Personal Data

How Economists Can Help Protect Personal Data

If you are about to hand over your private details in exchange for a store loyalty card, are you confident that your data remains in safe hands? It can be difficult to predict if the supermarket manages your sensitive details securely and responsibly. The company may store them on vulnerable servers waiting for hackers to attack. Also, your data might ...
TikTok – Not a Shock?

TikTok – Not a Shock?

The new app on the block; TikTok has been on our radar for a while; in a way that was questionable in terms of the value it provided, but even bigger concerns about the security and privacy side of it.
What’s up Doc?

What’s up Doc?

So I am pretty bad at going to the doctor on time, yes I am one of those people who get the overdue notifications on the weekly. I finally had enough courage to turn up to get my regular medication. Generally, when doctors release scripts it’s one of those situations where you put your script in your bag and run out. When I needed to return back to ...
Women Needed in Cyber for Australia’s Economic Prosperity

Women Needed in Cyber for Australia’s Economic Prosperity

Many of you in the cybersecurity industry already know about my dedication and passion to encourage more women to enter into and remain in the cybersecurity and broader tech sector. Having spoken around the world at numerous conferences, founded ISACA’s SheLeadsTech program, and participated in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in ...
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Excite Announces Contract Win With DOHA for $676,000

Excite Announces Contract Win With DOHA for $676,000

Excite Technology Services Limited has secured contracts with the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) via its wholly owned subsidiary CBIT Pty Limited to deliver advanced IT software solutions that will enhance DOHA's national digital forensics and investigative capabilities.
Artificial Intelligence Is Making Cybercrime Quieter and Quicker: Fortinet Survey Reveals up to Three Times Surge in Artificial Intelligence-Powered Threats Across Australia

Artificial Intelligence Is Making Cybercrime Quieter and Quicker: Fortinet Survey Reveals up to Three Times Surge in Artificial Intelligence-Powered Threats Across Australia

Detection gaps widen as artificial intelligence-fuelled attacks reshape cybersecurity in the region  June 24, 2025 – Fortinet®, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has announced the findings of a new IDC survey that reveals a sharp escalation in both the volume and sophistication of cyber threats ...
Darktrace Bolsters APJ Senior Leadership Team With Promotion of Abhi Abhyankar to Head of Partnerships, Alliances & Channel

Darktrace Bolsters APJ Senior Leadership Team With Promotion of Abhi Abhyankar to Head of Partnerships, Alliances & Channel

Darktrace, a global leader in AI for cybersecurity, is pleased to announce the promotion of Abhi Abhyankar (Abhi) to Head of Partnerships, Alliances & Channels for the Asia-Pacific and Japan region (APJ). Based in Sydney, Australia, Abhi will spearhead the expansion of Darktrace’s partner ecosystem to grow lasting relationships with its partners ...
New Research Finds 51% of Spam Emails Are Now Generated Through AI, Not Humans

New Research Finds 51% of Spam Emails Are Now Generated Through AI, Not Humans

Half the Spam in Your Inbox Is Generated by AI – Its Use in Advanced Attacks Is at an Earlier Stage Cyber attackers are leveraging the power of AI to boost their chances of success in email-based attacks. AI tools can help them to develop and launch more attacks, more frequently, and to make these attacks more evasive, convincing and targeted. But to ...
Oracle Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Defense Ecosystem to Redefine National Security Innovation

Oracle Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Defense Ecosystem to Redefine National Security Innovation

New industry coalition gives defense technology innovators unprecedented access to national security delivery channels
Fastly Appoints Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific &Amp; Japan to Accelerate Growth Across the Region

Fastly Appoints Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific &Amp; Japan to Accelerate Growth Across the Region

SINGAPORE/SYDNEY - June 19, 2025 - Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY), a leader in global edge cloud platforms, today announced the appointment of Nicola Gerber as Vice President, Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ). This new hire underscores Fastly’s commitment to expanding its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital regions, aligning with its global ...
Securonix and Prophecy International Partner to Deliver Trusted Data Pipelines, Enhancing Security Analytics and Customer Confidence

Securonix and Prophecy International Partner to Deliver Trusted Data Pipelines, Enhancing Security Analytics and Customer Confidence

Prophecy’s Snare Suite will enhance Securonix threat detection by delivering streamlined log management and high-fidelity telemetry
Fortinet Strengthens Code-to-Cloud Security With CNAPP Enhancements and Launches Expanded Solution Availability in AWS Marketplace

Fortinet Strengthens Code-to-Cloud Security With CNAPP Enhancements and Launches Expanded Solution Availability in AWS Marketplace

New Lacework FortiCNAPP innovations and expanded solution availability in AWS Marketplace accelerate full application life-cycle protection and threat detection and response 
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