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How to combat human error in cyber risks
Endpoint Protection

How to combat human error in cyber risks

Over a third of Aussie firms suffer data breaches due to staff errors, underlining dire need for cybersecurity training.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Nov 2018
Ransomware: Top-of-mind for Aussies, but we just don't know what to do about it
Malware

Ransomware: Top-of-mind for Aussies, but we just don't know what to do about it

Ransomware continues to be a major concern for Australian consumers this year - and many are unsure if they have even been affected by it.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
Privacy and passwords: Hot topics amongst Australian consumers
Data Privacy

Privacy and passwords: Hot topics amongst Australian consumers

Over 60% of Australians are now more aware of how their data is collected and used, according to a survey by ADMA.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018

Global Stories

Passwords stories

Dell.com customers urged to change passwords after breach
Network Infrastructure

Dell.com customers urged to change passwords after breach

Dell is asking all of its Dell.com customers to change their passwords after it detected 'unauthorised activity' on its network earlier this month.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Nov 2018
Interview: RSA's Craig Dore on the basics of MFA
Multi-factor authentication

Interview: RSA's Craig Dore on the basics of MFA

A good MFA solution would cover access for both types of applications, and enable access for both employees and third parties such as contractors.

By Sara Barker • 8 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2018
Exclusive: Moving away from passwords to two-factor authentication
Biometrics

Exclusive: Moving away from passwords to two-factor authentication

In an era of rampant cyber attacks, companies like Amazon are testing sophisticated zero log-in tech, aiming to make passwords a thing of the past.

By Mark Perry • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
Nearly 50% of businesses have yet to take control of password security - report
Multi-factor authentication

Nearly 50% of businesses have yet to take control of password security - report

LastPass has released its 2018 Global Password Security Report, providing insights into password behaviour in the workplace.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
In a GDPR world, true passwordless security reigns
Identity and Access Management

In a GDPR world, true passwordless security reigns

About 81% of mass breaches are caused by stolen or weak passwords, and just over half of data breaches involve some form of credential harvesting.

By George Avetisov • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018
GitHub security tool checks passwords against 517m breached credentials
Multi-factor authentication

GitHub security tool checks passwords against 517m breached credentials

Web development and coding platform GitHub has rolled out password and two-factor authentication revamps to make user accounts more secure.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Interview: Twizo explains why the 2FA revolution isn't quite here – but it is coming
Multi-factor authentication

Interview: Twizo explains why the 2FA revolution isn't quite here – but it is coming

Silverstreet, a cloud communications company, aims to simplify two-factor authentication with its cybersecurity brand, Twizo.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Okta eliminates the need for passwords with ThreatInsight
Identity and Access Management

Okta eliminates the need for passwords with ThreatInsight

Okta announces new features that allow organisations to replace passwords with stronger authentication methods.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
Android apps can track network connections - is it time to use a VPN?
Firewalls

Android apps can track network connections - is it time to use a VPN?

Google to address app monitoring of network activity in upcoming Android P, says NordVPN. Users urged to use VPN for online privacy.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Twitter password glitch showcases 'extreme jumpiness' in digital sector
Cybersecurity

Twitter password glitch showcases 'extreme jumpiness' in digital sector

More than 330 million Twitter users are being urged to change their passwords after an internal system glitch caused the passwords to be exposed.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018
Aura Information Security's password tips for World Password Day
Risk & Compliance

Aura Information Security's password tips for World Password Day

What's in a password? A lot, actually. Your passwords are the gateway to you and your company's most important documents and assets.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Today is World Password Day: Here's what the experts think
Malware

Today is World Password Day: Here's what the experts think

Microsoft hails the death of passwords. What are other security experts saying? Comments from Malwarebytes, CyberArk, Vault Systems, ESET & SailPoint.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Five reasons to kill off passwords as we know them
Cybersecurity

Five reasons to kill off passwords as we know them

Centrify urges the end of passwords, citing their ineffectiveness and the rise of smarter security measures like two-factor authentication and biometrics.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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Quick tips for staying safe online - Cyber Smart Week 2018
Multi-factor authentication

Quick tips for staying safe online - Cyber Smart Week 2018

As Cyber Smart Week 2018 kicks off, CERT NZ urges Kiwis to bolster online defences amid lingering concerns over data breaches like Facebook's.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018