The timing of the disclosure (and the incident itself) is fortuitous in a political sense, vindicating the government’s recent AI warnings.
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Privacy protection must also be a conversation that reflects the lived realities of vulnerable communities.
With rapid advances in AI, scammers have access to more sophisticated tools, including fake documents and more personalised targeting.
Recent data breaches damaged trust in New Zealand’s health system. A new cyber security strategy must ensure stricter regulatory oversight and mandatory audits.
Researchers found auditors who had dealt with one cyber-breached client became more likely to spot serious weaknesses in systems and controls elsewhere.
Ransomware is a growing threat on the continent. There are a number of steps companies can take to combat it.
As many as 311,000 Australians could be eligible for part of the payout. But the clock is ticking: claims close on December 31. See if you’re among them.
With cyber crime groups constantly shifting tactics and getting creative, we all must stay vigilant – especially if we work at large companies.
Ritual apologies after data breaches only go so far. We need better laws to stop these incidents happening at all.
Federated learning offers a new foundation for AI — one where privacy, transparency and innovation can move together.
Every piece of personal data about you has inherent value. As long as there are customers clamoring for that data, breaches are likely to continue.
An effective communication strategy after a cyberattack can help a company position itself as a victim – if the strategy includes a commitment to affected consumers and employees.
But there are some simple steps you can take to keep your personal information safe.
Payment technologies are advancing at such a rate it may not be long before credit cards are redundant.
The information commissioner has called the settlement ‘groundbreaking’. But it represents roughly 0.02% of Meta’s annual revenue in 2023.
As the keepers of sensitive data, tax records and payroll information, accountants play a key role in protecting businesses from cybercrime.
Clearer laws and better enforcement could make us all less vulnerable to data breaches. But organisations also need to be more transparent when they happen and get security basics right.
Australia’s Trust Exchange system offers greater convenience and security for everyday transactions. But the government must make sure it protects Australians’ privacy.
There are some simple steps customers of 23andMe can take to protect their highly personal genetic data.
The question has shifted from whether cyberattacks will occur to when and how they will happen.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor in Cyber Security, Adelaide University
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Lecturer in Cyber Security Studies, Department of Security Studies and Criminology, Macquarie University
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Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching) Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor in Cyber Security Studies, Macquarie University
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Head, The Cyber Academy, Edinburgh Napier University
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Professor of Cybersecurity Management, University of Dayton
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Associate Professor in Health Technology Law, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Applied Ethics and CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Adjunct Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Information Systems, Mississippi State University
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Research Professor of Computer Science, University of Dayton
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Senior Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Brock University