As Australian ransomware toll grows, so do home-working risks

How to secure Windows and Office in a time of COVID-19

Chinese hacker group APT41 uses recent exploits to target companies worldwide

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Dealing with the downturn

As the coronavirus pandemic builds, businesses are already reeling from the economic impact. Here's how IT can adjust to a new reality of cost trimming and budget cuts.

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3 ways COVID-19 is changing CISO priorities

The scramble to enable remote workers changes security strategies, priorities, and workflows for 2020.

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As Australian ransomware toll grows, so do home-working risks

Organisations that delayed patching are especially susceptible to risks from home-based workers

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How to protect remote workers from the coronavirus crime wave

As predicted, the coronavirus crisis is bringing out the worst in cybercriminals. But the attacks are really just old exploits modified to exploit the new coronavirus context. Here’s how to beat them.

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10 identity management metrics that matter

Monitoring these key identity and access management numbers will help you evaluate the performance of your IAM solution.

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Cybercriminal group mails malicious USB dongles to targeted companies

Shown as a proof-of-concept in 2014, this is the first known use of the BadUSB exploit in the wild.

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Checks and Balances

5G without governance is risky business

5G implementations that fail to include baking in the needed governance safeguards will be subject to cost overages, inefficiencies and erosion of customer trust. Can your business afford that risk?

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How remote access tools can help your businesses adapt to the coronavirus

Coronavirus has created unprecedented challenges for companies and their employees across the globe and remote access tools are helping them meet them.

Selecting the right people.

Security Recruiter Directory

To find the right security job or hire the right candidate, you first need to find the right recruiter. CSO's security recruiter directory is your one-stop shop.

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Dear future victim, please panic

I am the opportunistic infection, THE DORMANT CYBER PATHOGEN now awakes! While you're worried about COVID-19 infection, I'm already inside your networks!

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Chinese hacker group APT41 uses recent exploits to target companies worldwide

APT41 has compromised devices and applications from Cisco, Citrix and Zoho across many industries worldwide at a time when many companies are less able to respond.

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Cyber security volunteers protect Australian healthcare in COVID-19 crisis

Inspired by a UK effort, the Australian cyber security professionals will help healthcare organisations and small charities in Australia and New Zealand.

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Securing Windows and Office in a time of COVID-19: update policies, remote options

Delayed updates and a rush to support remote workers have forced IT and security teams to scramble. This information and advice will help them better deal with the crisis.

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How CISOs and data privacy officers should work together

Close collaboration between CISOs and DPOs can benefit both roles in their efforts to better understand, align with and protect the business.

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Suspect a DDoS attack? Double-check before you cry foul

Credibility of digital transformation-minded Australian government in tatters after social-benefits website implodes

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