Rosalyn Page
Contributing Writer
Rosalyn Page has been writing about technology long enough to remember when the only thing to worry about was Y2K. Since then, the dot-com boom became the dot-com bubble, technology fundamentally altered our lives, and everything has become about security. With a particular interest in privacy, data, and security, Rosalyn has covered social media, AI, IoT, deepfakes, marketing tech, the cloud, enterprise tech, consumer tech, and digital transformation. Her side gig is an arts and culture blog, ‘Some Notes from a Broad’. And when not wrangling bits and bytes into words, Rosalyn enjoys low-fi hobbies like reading books, walking her Whippet Sketch, and having one too many coffees at her favourite café.
How Australia and New Zealand CISOs can get ahead of supply chain attacks
With threats on the rise, Australia and New Zealand CISOs are facing the challenge that an attack on one organisation can become a common vulnerability.
Australian CISOs face growing ransomware, supply chain threats
Australian CISOs should be on high alert as ransomware continues to pose a grave security risk to organisations, but they shouldn’t overlook the threats from supply chain issues, where one breach can have a multiplier effect spurring...
How GDPR has inspired a global arms race on privacy regulations
Companies with a global presence face the challenge of achieving compliance with an increasing array of regional data-protection regulations.
The state of privacy regulations across Asia
While GDPR looms large across the Asia-Pacific region, there are significant differences as jurisdictions develop their own national approaches to privacy. There’s also a growing focus on data security in many countries.
What will the Australian privacy law review deliver?
A looming federal election brings uncertainty over the Australian privacy law review and questions about whether new regulations will align with Europe’s GDPR.
Spike in encrypted malware poses dual challenge for CISOs
Faced with a surge in malware hidden in encrypted traffic, CISOs are being tasked with managing technical solutions while also adhering to privacy considerations.
Australia targets ransomware with new national plan
The federal plan brings together legal and policing for a coordinated response to surge of ransomware, but the proposed approach raises several questions.
4 steps to protect the C-suite from business email compromise attacks
Preventing top executives from becoming BEC victims requires a different approach. Putting the risk in business terms is key.
Why Australian property and real estate CISOs need to be on high alert
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting settlement agents and lawyers to intercept property settlements. Technical safeguards are only part of the defense—arguably harder is managing the human element.
VPN risks: What the joint cybersecurity alert means for Australian CISOs
VPNs have emerged as a new vulnerability as remote work surges, as security centres struggle with patching software and identifying weaknesses, warn the Australian, UK, and US security agencies.
Microsoft’s new APAC cybersecurity council: Where it fits in
Southeast Asia nations face higher malware and ransomware rates, so Microsoft is hoping to use its broad presence to build a region-wide coalition to improve defences.