David Braue
Editor at Large
David Braue is an award-winning technology journalist who covers the security and telecommunications industry in Australia. Follow him on Twitter at @zyzzyvamedia.
Just let week-long DDoS attack ‘fizzle out’, says NZ government
Authorities haven’t identified the perpetrators of rolling DDoS attacks that took down the NZX stock exchange and crippled other firms.
People key as updated Australian cyber strategy targets ‘existential threats’
In the era of COVID-19 work-at-home, fostering individual responsibility over security is as important as government capabilities and industry collaboration.
Why you need a dark web expert on your security team
Publishing data online has become a common modus operandi for cyber criminals—but will Aussie organisations even notice when it happens?
Threat intelligence puts on an Australian accent
Details of local breaches are being collated to inform a better cybersecurity response.
Australia must outline ‘clear consequences’ for cyber attacks: panel
An industry panel’s 60 recommendations will guide looming overhaul of the government’s Cyber Security Strategy for the post-COVID era.
Australian government boosting local cyber security innovators
AustCyber spruiking for local cyber security innovators positioned as key to post-COVID economic recovery.
Lack of multi-factor authentication worries Aussie CSOs more than COVID-19 malware
Surveys confirm that remote work has turned Australia’s corporate security priorities on their heads.
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.
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.
Once again, Australian government agencies fail cyber security audit
Only one agency out of 18 meets mandated information security guidelines. Perhaps a domestic secure-cloud provider could help overcome ransomware risks.
Voiceprint authentication starts to go mainstream in Australia
Deployments by the Australian Taxation Office and now the National Australia Bank may help bring biometrics authentication beyond the smartphone.
Australian government faces epidemic of breaches
Despite improvements, agencies are still struggling to lock down security practices — and a string of breaches highlights the consequences.
Second ransomware strike is déjà vu for Australian logistics giant Toll
Three months after crippling Mailto ransomware strike, customer systems are once again down as Nefilim threatens possible data dump.
Devsecops gains momentum in Australia
Tools, vendors, and prior knowledge aplenty as government ‘sprint teams’ coach Australian agencies on secure application development.
How the COVIDSafe app could pierce your privacy — and change Australia’s privacy equation
Technical analysis picks apart app as experts warn of potential for broad-based surveillance.
Austal breach analysis a reminder that Australia can do better on credentials
As cyber criminals capitalise on COVID-19 chaos, CSOs should take time to improve credential hygiene.
COVID-19 phishing attacks spike, aided by lagging network defences
New Australian government coronavirus relief initiatives plus the lagging implementation of DMARC create greater risk for users.
Mathematically-secure Australian seL4 microkernel gains global boost
Support of Linux Foundation will bring embedded-systems developers into military-strength secure ecosystem
With all eyes on coronavirus, Australia should brace for cyber crime surge
Nation-states likely to use cybercriminal attacks against Australia, others for strategic gain during COVID-19 distraction.
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