April
What you need to know about the massive superannuation cyberattack
Several super funds with millions of members have been subjected to a co-ordinated cyberattack. Here’s what you need to know.
March
AI agents the new frontier in digital banking
The new wave of digitisation is overhauling digital banks, but experts warn that differentiation will be increasingly difficult to achieve.
AI squeezes the juice from data to stop scams
The technology can find patterns with greater accuracy and identify potential fraudulent transactions faster than any human.
February
Ambulance chasers circle Slater and Gordon over email leak
Hopefully the firm has learnt something about being on the other side in its long history of fighting similar matters on behalf of workers.
July 2024
A new battleground: Why companies need a digital bodyguard
New cybersecurity threats and the targeting of senior executives have prompted businesses to adopt a ‘whole of organisation’ approach.
Cyber is our fastest growing national security threat: O’Neil
The Home Affairs Minister says Labor’s plans to boost Australia’s defences against increasing online risks are already delivering results.
Banks turn to Gen AI to protect customers from scams
Banks and super funds deal with billions of data events every day, and are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence to detect hacking attempts.
Nina lost $11,600 to a scam. Bendigo Bank won’t help her
When Nina Merrilees was scammed in 2022, she was shocked the banks didn’t help her. New research shows most Australians think they should have.
The unmasking of Chinese hacking group APT40
The group that hit the headlines this week is just one part of a vast hacking machine that operates far beyond China.
This ASIC boss was scammed. She has a warning for you
When Karen Chester bought shoes in a sale last month, she did not expect to be scammed. The fact she was shows the urgent need for reforms.
December 2023
Keystroke-tracking tech leaves privacy rules out of date: new watchdog
Rapid changes in artificial intelligence and biometrics are making current laws out of date says Australia’s next privacy commissioner, Carly Kind.
November 2023
Cybersecurity boost to stop small business exploitation
Small businesses will get access to voluntary cyber health checks and one-on-one assistance during cyberattacks under new funding to be announced by Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil on Monday.
Allen & Overy in difficult situation over hack, say rivals
Cybersecurity experts from Australian law firms say Allen & Overy’s Australian arm is “damned if they do and damned if they don’t” regarding a cyberattack update.
Allen & Overy risks losing trust if it stays silent on cyberattack
The global law firm has continued to refuse to comment on the cyberattack it suffered last week, as a former head of the government’s cybersecurity agency says the firm’s silence is “unhelpful”.
Telco boards hit with strict cybersecurity rules
The big telcos will have to sign off on a new or updated cyber risk management program every year or face hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties.
September 2023
Technology’s dangerous-by-design era to come to an end
Cyber minister Clare O’Neil is pushing for Australia to join the rest of the world and shift responsibility for digital safety away from consumers and onto software vendors and smart device makers.
July 2023
Former true-crime writer appointed consulting partner at McGrathNicol
Complacency over cybersecurity is hurting the sale value of otherwise attractive businesses, Tony Barnes says.
March 2023
How to combat cybercrime – start at the top
Securing the nation against malicious online actors is going to take a huge collaborative effort.
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February 2023
NSW, Commonwealth to share Medicare and driver’s licence credentials
NSW and the Commonwealth Government are sharing medicare and driver’s licence digital credentials in the first big step to offering multi-government support for major life events.
January 2023
Cybersecurity a ‘No. 1’ risk for company directors: ASIC
The corporate regulator will question company directors if criminals hack their businesses and they had failed to prioritise cybersecurity.