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Global Stories

Data breach stories

Why IT security is a critical part of every learning environment

Many educational institutions lack a plan to manage the security risks posed by the hundreds of devices connected to their networks, according to Wavelink.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017

Hyperscale

US judge squashes Yahoo's attempt to stop data breach lawsuits

Both Yahoo and victims of its multiple data breaches have been granted – and denied – the ability to dismiss lawsuits after its massive data breaches.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017

Breach Prevention

One step ahead: Safeguarding your business from the top down

Mitigation plans against cyber attacks fail due to a lack of support from the board. But if the board starts leading the charge, they will succeed.

By Ian Pitt • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017

Breach Prevention

Why the cyber security field needs to take a leaf out of medicine's book

Companies that have never written code in the last decade will be responsible for over a trillion lines of code in the next decade.

By Len Kleinman • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017

Data Analytics

Sydney: You're invited to Blancco's data erasure event

An increase in the amount of data businesses must store means the risk of a data breach or cyber-attack also increases.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

FireEye data leaks continue - or are the hackers just trolling?

Hackers have released another batch of information supposedly belonging to cybersecurity firm FireEye, two weeks after the initial data dump.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017

Malware

Centrify warns hospitality industry is weak against data breaches

The alert from Centrify come as the Sabre Corp data breach continues to claim victims around the world, with Trump Hotels the latest announced.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 15th Jul 2017

Breach Prevention

Aussie data breach costs drop but it's still an expensive game of risk

The Australian costs of data breaches are dropping but organisations are still losing $2.5 million every year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017

Data Analytics

How to address the security risks created by big data

Big data increases the risk of cyber attacks, warns Aleron's director Alex Morkos. Organizations must take steps to protect themselves.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017

Malware

The three types of employees that can cause a data breach

More and more companies are realizing that trusted & trained employees can also pose an enormous threat. We have identified three types of employees.

By welivesecurity • 4 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017

Encryption

Interview: Gemalto's Rana Gupta talks secure breaches, encryption and cyber attacks

Your company's information is always at risk of being stolen, but what if that stolen information is encrypted - and worthless to hackers?.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

Breach Prevention

Aus study finds data breaches slice 5% from share prices

Australian organisations hit by a data breach may see their share prices drop as much as 5% and take months to recover from the incident.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017

Data Protection

CERT report only captures the tip of the iceberg

Reported cyber incidents costing NZ companies more than GBP £400,000 in three months may be only a fraction of the true toll, NZTech warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017

Firewalls

The new tenets of effective threat protection

An IoA highlights the need to change focus from what already happened within your network to looking at potential issues as they happen.

By Michael Sentonas • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

Malware

Major cyberattack a matter of when, not if

Health services could face major disruption as officials warn a severe cyberattack is likely, with insurance cover still scarce among firms.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017

Data Protection

Virtual cyber defender keeps cybercriminals at bay

Smaller firms could struggle to cope as rising cybercrime puts personal data, reputations and finances at increasing risk in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017

Hyperscale

Your webinar invite: Australia's new data breach laws and how to revamp your security

Organisations risk becoming non-compliant with data breach laws - Here's how your organisation can navigate the regulations and tighten your security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017