Technology

Is your bank balance safe? Hacker threats have banks shoring up their defence, but it might not be enough

Cyber Security

Jason Murphy

6 May 2022

Hackers have been attacking “systemically important financial institutions” in Australia, revealing weaknesses the RBA says could risk the "integrity and stability of Australian financial institutions”.

World Password Day: Four things you can do to protect yourself online

Cyber Security

Gary Savarino

5 May 2022

Today is World Password Day — the perfect opportunity to ensure we are doing all we can to manage our online logins.

Scammers are offering fake ABNs to prospective small business owners, the ATO warns

Cryptocurrency

David Adams

27 April 2022

Scam artists are advertising on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, harming unsuspecting victims in the process.

How to avoid falling victim to phishing attacks, according to two hackers

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Strategy

Cyber Security

Ryan Wright and Matthew Jensen are responsible for thousands of phishing attacks over the past decade, and they’re not planning to let up anytime soon. Here is their advice to businesses.

Red tape cuts and digital transformation on the agenda at COSBOA National Small Business Summit

Business Advice

Bianca Healey

6 April 2022

SMEs are navigating the practical terms of how businesses can manage scaling up their technology and workforce at the annual COSBOA summit this week.

Budget allots $9.9 billion towards REDSPICE program to enhance Australia’s cybersecurity capabilities

Cyber Security

Paul Haskell-Dowland

1 April 2022

The money from the budget is expected to help build Australia’s intelligence, defensive and offensive capabilities.

Nations are now turning to quantum tech for their national security. Here’s what’s on the radar

Cyber Security

Stuart Rollo

29 March 2022

Quantum technology promises breakthroughs in weapons, communications, sensing and computing technology that could change the world’s balance of military power.

Australian bodies establish the Digital Platform Regulators Forum

Competition

Melissa Coade

21 March 2022

Four national regulators have joined to establish the Digital Platform Regulators Forum (DP-REG) to support a more unified approach to regulation.

John Durie: Latest Google acquisition presents first digital merger dilemma for new ACCC chair

Competition

John Durie

9 March 2022

Google's acquisition of cybersecurity business Mandiant faces strong anti-trust scrutiny in the US but the incoming ACCC chair has yet to opine on such issues.

Banks aren’t getting worse, fintech fraudsters are just getting better

Cyber Security

Michael Kodari

1 March 2022

Since COVID-19 reared its ugly head in 2020, fintech fraud risk has exploded. So what can be done?