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CISOs in Australia Urged to Take a Closer Look at Data Breach Risks

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CISOs in Australia Urged to Take a Closer Look at Data Breach Risks

Clayton Utz cyber partner Brenton Steenkamp has seen his fair share of cyber attacks. Returning to Australia in October after a seven-year stint in Amsterdam, he has brought home tales of dealing with multiple large ransomware attacks in Europe, as well as the data governance lessons they provided. Steenkamp said he has observed many Australian organisations are yet to assume the “paradigm shifting” view of risk around data estates that is necessary for future data…

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AI-enabled data collection and the regulatory landscape

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AI-enabled data collection and the regulatory landscape

As the world embarks on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, one major contributor is Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically its ability to collect, process and analyze massive quantities of data at incredible speeds. Already, innovative enterprises are utilizing various AI tools and methodologies, such as web crawling, social media monitoring and digital analytics to anticipate emerging trends, deliver highly personalized customer services and boost productivity through finely tuned business operations. While it is undeniable that AI has…

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Why banning TikTok will not solve data security challenges

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Why banning TikTok will not solve data security challenges

TikTok, the social media platform owned by the Beijing-based company ByteDance, has come under fire from Washington, D.C. lawmakers. Legislation signed into effect on April 24 includes a provision that requires ByteDance to sell the social media app in the next nine to twelve months or be banned in the United States. According to the Associated Press, the ban would not go into effect for at least a year and will likely take longer due…

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Proofpoint: APAC Employees Are Choosing Convenience, Speed Over Cyber Security

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Proofpoint: APAC Employees Are Choosing Convenience, Speed Over Cyber Security

CISOs know best practice information security management comes down to people as much as technology. Without employees and a robust security culture on your side, tech deployment will not stop threat actors, who continue to find their way into organisations. It appears Asia-Pacific employees are not getting the message. Cyber security company Proofpoint recently surveyed 7,500 employees and 1,050 security professionals in 15 countries, including Australia, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. The company found that…

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework: A Cheat Sheet for Professionals

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework: A Cheat Sheet for Professionals

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has updated its Cybersecurity Framework for 2024. Version 2.0 of the NIST CSF, the first major update since the framework was released a decade ago, was created with the goal of expanding the primary audience from critical infrastructure to all organizations. In general, the NIST CSF aims to standardize practices to ensure uniform protection of all U.S. cyber assets. TechRepublic’s cheat sheet about the NIST CSF is an…

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Google Threat Analysis Group's Spyware Research: How CSVs Target Devices and Applications

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Google Threat Analysis Group's Spyware Research: How CSVs Target Devices and Applications

A new publication from Google’s Threat Analysis Group focuses on commercial surveillance vendors, whose services are bought by governments for monitoring or spying purposes. Google is currently tracking more than 40 CSVs, most of which are highly technical with the ability to develop spyware and zero-day exploits to compromise their targets, particularly on Android and iOS devices. Read details about what CSVs target, how spyware is used, CSVs’ harmful impact on individuals and society and…

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Closing the gap between physical and cybersecurity

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Closing the gap between physical and cybersecurity

With an increase in in-person work, security leaders have looked into improving their physical security solutions. This could include updating their access control measures, video surveillance or hiring additional security staff. According to the Genetec State of Physical Security Report, 33% of respondents stated that their physical security systems were on-premises and 67% were cloud or hybrid-cloud. Fifty-five percent of respondents stated that their information technology (IT) department has access to physical security data. The…

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Australian Organisations Face Tensions Between Personalisation, Privacy

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Australian Organisations Face Tensions Between Personalisation, Privacy

Organisations in Australia face a significant challenge with data. On the one hand, there is a demand for personalised services. Consumers are willing to share their data if it means better personalisation. On the other hand, there is a real concern about privacy, and while organisations are focused on looking for ways to prevent data breaches, efforts to do better to protect customer privacy are more haphazard. Why organisations want data to deliver personalisation Personalisation…

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Generative AI and IGA: Three considerations

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Generative AI and IGA: Three considerations

The introduction of ChatGPT and the generative artificial intelligence (AI) model is one of the most significant new technology developments security leaders have seen. It’s impacting almost every sector of business, including identity governance. It can greatly lower the barrier to entry for the adoption of AI capabilities within a governance solution. With the help of AI, businesses can enhance their efficiency by automating numerous routine tasks and repetitive processes currently done by humans. It…

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Unlocking Industrial Data: The EU Data Act

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Unlocking Industrial Data: The EU Data Act

On November 27, the European Council adopted the EU Data Act. Part of the larger EU Data Strategy to infuse competition and drive more data-driven innovation within the region, the Data Act will make data generated by connected devices and related services (industrial data) accessible to EU consumers and companies. Rules and regulations around data governance are not new. There are already laws in place to protect personal or classified data and to open up…

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