Quote: Jennifer Sunshine Steffens “Security is not the end goal, The goal is always to make things more secure.”
“Security is not the end goal, The goal is always to make things more secure.”
– Jennifer Sunshine Steffens
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Vodafone's owner has accused its rival, Aussie Broadband, of being involved as a carrier in almost all of the scam calls made to its customers in a … [...]
Australia's own cybersecurity agency was among the government websites affected by vulnerabilities in a widely-used internet programming language … [...]
What you need to know On 30 June 2026, the Department of Home Affairs released a consultation paper Streamlining and Modernising the Security of … [...]
Real estate agents, landlords and tenants in New South Wales should be aware of the recent passing of the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Protection … [...]
...While cyber security practices have, for a period of time, focused on the security of personal information and other data, attacks on operational … [...]
Because one fake email can cause real financial loss.Cybercriminals often impersonate trusted businesses, suppliers, executives and colleagues to … [...]
Canva may not have been directly hacked, but one of its tools definitely was – and that’s just as risky, says BlueVoyant’s managing director APAC, … [...]
Ransomware actors are increasingly turning to violent new tactics in pursuit of a payday, and staff and families are paying the price. • Tue, 20 Oct … [...]
A growing number of councils across Victoria are moving to ban smart glasses from public facilities, including swimming pools, childcare centres, … [...]
Jobseekers are being warned of a rise in recruitment scammers on LinkedIn. The ACCC says it received 138 scam reports on LinkedIn in just two months. Professor Ryan Ko says [...]
Australia is a highly active class action forum, leaving businesses exposed to costly and burdensome litigation. [...]
Watch: Cyber resilience and the energy transition Ross Phillipson explores the cyber security risks and opportunities arising from the energy … [...]
The n0n ransomware group says it has tens of thousands of patient records as healthcare provider Hunter Neurology investigates a possible third-party … [...]
An Aussie accounting firm is listed as a hacking victim; OAIC and the Australian Taxation Office have been informed of the incident. Daniel Croft and … [...]
The ASD’s new Essentials framework is a step in the right direction, says the Australian Information Security Association. • Fri, 16 Oct 2026 • … [...]
Qilin ransomware group claims breach of Chadwick Switchboards; allegedly stolen data published on the dark web. • Fri, 16 Oct 2026 • … [...]
A former government software engineer claims Canberra's mismanagement of our data is scandalous. Samuel Spencer tells 7NEWS that sensitive budget information is being stored on outdated software, leaving it vulnerable [...]
From banks battling big tech for AI talent to ransomware attacks exposing sensitive medical records, David Hollingworth and Daniel Croft unpack another eventful week in cyber security – including why [...]
Key points ASD is replacing the Essential Eight with ASD Essentials, a principles-based framework, though it will likely take a year or two to become … [...]
Key points ASIC's CISO Jamie Norton and senior executive leader for data, analytics and AI Graham Jefferson have both resigned, with Norton staying … [...]
Key points Citizen Lab's Exposing Adfection report says Israeli firm Discover-Tech used online ads to track devices and help plant spyware, reaching … [...]
The Australian government looks likely to introduce stronger legal checks on artificial intelligence (AI) companies to parliament early next year, … [...]
Sensitive Australian court data was accessed in India more than a decade ago, newly surfaced emails have revealed, but the court took no action and … [...]
The Queensland government department delivering the state's first cyber security strategy lost more than $800,000 in a cyber attack, a new report has … [...]