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Cyber Security Spend To Jump 10% to $60 Billion in 2021

Cyber Security Spend To Jump 10% to $60 Billion in 2021

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  • Post published:January 25, 2021
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A recently published report says that cybersecurity spend and budgets are set to jump by 10% in 2021 to $60 billion, as organisations look to make cyber security a top…

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70% of Financial Service Firms Hit by COVID Cyber Attacks

70% of Financial Service Firms Hit by COVID Cyber Attacks

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  • Post published:January 22, 2021
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A new report has emerged detailing that 70% of financial service firms have been hit by  COVID-related cyber attacks in the past twelve months that were more damaging due to…

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Health Insurer Fined $5.1M for 17-Month-Long Data Breach

Health Insurer Fined $5.1M for 17-Month-Long Data Breach

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  • Post published:January 19, 2021
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An American health insurer has been fined $5.1M for a potential HIPAA violation after a data breach saw more than 9.3 million customers impacted and their personal health information potentially…

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400,000 Records Accidentally Deleted By Police

400,000 Records Accidentally Deleted By Police

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  • Post published:January 18, 2021
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The UK government has announced an investigation into as many as 400,000 arrest records that were accidentally deleted from a police database in the UK.   More than 4000,000 arrest records…

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Healthcare Sector Hit by 187 Million Cyber Attacks Per Month

Healthcare Sector Hit by 187 Million Cyber Attacks Per Month

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  • Post published:January 14, 2021
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New research has emerged stating that the healthcare sector is being bombarded by 187 million cyber attacks per month, with hackers looking to capitalise on the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines. …

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Hackers Publish Pfizer’s Stolen COVID-19 Vaccine Data

Hackers Publish Pfizer’s Stolen COVID-19 Vaccine Data

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  • Post published:January 14, 2021
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A collection of hackers have moved to publish Pfizer’s stolen COVID-19 vaccine data online, with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) confirming that some of the stolen data has been leaked…

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Explained: How to Pass an ISO 27001 Audit

Explained: How to Pass an ISO 27001 Audit

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  • Post published:January 13, 2021
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Audits are crucial for organisations looking to achieve ISO 27001: 2013. However, the matter of how to pass an ISO 27001 audit can be a confronting issue if you have…

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What Is the Risk Assessment in ISO 27001

What Is the Risk Assessment in ISO 27001

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  • Post published:January 12, 2021
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ISO 27001 certification is an internationally accepted information security management system (ISMS) that enables organisations to prove that they follow the best practices for cybersecurity measures. It's an accredited certification…

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What Is a Cyber Risk Assessment?

What Is a Cyber Risk Assessment?

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  • Post published:January 12, 2021
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In this era, wars are no longer fought on the battlefield. Information is one of the most valuable assets of an organisation, and any type of industry can be affected…

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New Zealand Reserve Bank Hit By Cyber Attack

New Zealand Reserve Bank Hit By Cyber Attack

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  • Post published:January 11, 2021
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has confirmed its systems were hit by a cyber attack that saw hackers access a sensitive file sharing service operated by a third party. …

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What is Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management?

What is Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management?

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  • Post published:January 11, 2021
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Today we are going to discuss the topic of Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management which is absolutely essential organizations to understand in order to mitigate potential threats and ensure your…

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Northern Territory Government System Hit By Ransomware

Northern Territory Government System Hit By Ransomware

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  • Post published:January 11, 2021
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A Northern Territory Government system has been hit by a ransomware attack and was down for 3 weeks after an attack hit one of its suppliers and forced its sensitive…

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Ransomware Payments From Cyber Attacks Have Doubled

Ransomware Payments From Cyber Attacks Have Doubled

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  • Post published:December 22, 2020
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Details from cyber security firms have confirmed that ransomware payments and extortion attempts from cyber attacks have doubled in 2020, signaling the importance of an information security management system to…

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What Executives Should Know About ISO 27001:2013
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What Executives Should Know About ISO 27001:2013

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  • Post published:December 21, 2020
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ISO 27001:2013 is a set of framework that encourages us to adopt the cyber security practices of keeping our computers, networks, and other electronic devices safe from external and internal…

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What Are The Series of ISO 27000 Standards?

What Are The Series of ISO 27000 Standards?

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  • Post published:December 21, 2020
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What are the ISO 27001 series of standards? ISO 27001:2013 is an international standard, which helps an organization to maintain its privacy and information security. ISO 27001 provides a list…

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ACCC Takes Facebook To Court For Deceptive Privacy App

ACCC Takes Facebook To Court For Deceptive Privacy App

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  • Post published:December 18, 2020
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The ACCC has announced plans to take Facebook to the Federal Court for deceptive conduct and misleading consumers while promoting a privacy app designed to protect users’ data, while it…

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Hackers Target U.S. Nuclear Arsenal With Cyber Attacks

Hackers Target U.S. Nuclear Arsenal With Cyber Attacks

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  • Post published:December 18, 2020
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Suspected Russian-tied hackers have moved to target the U.S. nuclear arsenal with their latest round of cyber attacks against U.S. states, companies, and government institutions.  Both the National Nuclear Security…

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ASIO Explains Why You Should Think Before You Link
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ASIO Explains Why You Should Think Before You Link

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  • Post published:December 16, 2020
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Australia's cyber intelligence agency ASIO has released a set of guidelines explaining why you should always think before you link, reminding us of the importance of cyber security best practices…

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Explained: Australian Cybersecurity Compliance

Explained: Australian Cybersecurity Compliance

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  • Post published:December 15, 2020
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In Australia, today's rapidly evolving Cyber threat landscape demands smarter and more accurate managed cybersecurity and compliance services. When we talk about the compliance system regarding information security, various cyber…

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One Million Patients Hit by Dental Industry Data Breach

One Million Patients Hit by Dental Industry Data Breach

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  • Post published:December 11, 2020
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More than one million patient records have been implicated in a widespread data breach on the dental industry, with a U.S. healthcare provider now notifying more than a million patients…

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