How Australia will spend $1.4 billion for its new cyber security effort

6 ways HTTP/3 benefits security (and 7 serious concerns)

Australian industry weighs the real threat from China

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Solar power shines light on security for the renewable energy industry

Solar power plants have massive numbers of vulnerable internet-connected devices. It's recent focus on cybersecurity is awakening the rest of the renewable energy industry to the threat.

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DDoS explained: How distributed denial of service attacks are evolving

A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack is when attackers attempt to make it impossible for a service to be delivered, typically by drowning a system with requests for data. They have been part of the criminal toolbox for twenty...

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Following PM’s warning, Australian industry weighs the real threat from China

Conflict with China escalates on all fronts, online and off, as Australia fast-tracks cyber security investment.

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5 tips to protect legacy applications on Windows networks

You're probably running legacy applications somewhere, and attackers see them as vulnerable targets. This advice will harden legacy apps against threats.

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John the Ripper explained: An essential password cracker for your hacker toolkit

One of the oldest password cracking and testing tools, John the Ripper is still an essential pen testing tool.

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How Australia will spend $1.4 billion for its new cyber security effort

The new CESAR programme funds a 500-strong cyber army to protect and response, as Australia faces escalating nation-state threats — but some question the government-first approach.

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Vulnerable drivers can enable crippling attacks against ATMs and POS systems

Newly discovered vulnerabilities could allow more persistent and destructive attacks on popular models of ATM and POS devices.

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10 essential negotiation tactics CISOs should know

Lose that winner takes all mentality and build your negotiation muscle with advice from security leaders and negotiation experts.

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6 ways HTTP/3 benefits security (and 7 serious concerns)

HTTP/3 brings improved performance and reliability, along with various security and privacy benefits, but there are some noteworthy challenges.

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How do you secure the cloud? New data points a way

New reports show big differences in risk among public, private and hybrid cloud deployments. Here’s advice on the tools, information and organizational structure needed to execute a successful cloud security strategy.

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Data security risks threaten approval of Chinese undersea cable plan

The US government's "Team Telecom" wants to partially deny a proposed undersea cable connection between the US and Hong Kong over surveillance, data theft concerns.

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Free security resources for work-from-home employees during the COVID-19 crisis

Some security vendors are stepping up to help organizations better protect their networks as employees must suddenly work from home.

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NSW to launch new cyber vulnerability response centre

Bathhurst facility to open in July, part of $240 million state effort.

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10 (more) free security tools worth a look

Security pros have a lot to juggle, but look in the right places and you can find invaluable assistance for free.

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Want better mobile security or privacy? Try these Android and iOS alternatives

GrapheneOS offers hardened security over Android, while /e/OS locks down your private information. The main trade-off for both is fewer apps.

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