Cyber Security Archive
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning on improving its cyber security measures. The RBI’s initiative was confirmed in its Annual Report 2017–18, which includes details such as the creation of “theme-based IT examinations” and an audit management application …
MAS (the Monetary Authority of Singapore) has issued a consultation paper proposing six essential cyber security measures that FIs (financial institutions) in Singapore will be required to implement in order to better protect their IT systems. The move, announced on …
More than 100 Australian e-commerce sites have been found to contain a malicious script that is capable of stealing shoppers’ identity and card details. How does the malware work? A Netherlands-based security researcher, Willem de Groot, found that thousands of …
According to Frost & Sullivan’s 2017 Global Information Security Workforce Study, 61% of organisations in Asia-Pacific suffer from a shortage of information security staff. Although this is marginally better than other regions across the world, most organisations believe this shortage …
Australian staffing solutions firm OneHalf has reportedly exposed the records of hundreds of employees in a public GitHub repository. How did the data breach occur? iTnews reported that “hundreds of workers’ details revealed, including detailed medical data”, and that …
Sydney-based Ryde Hospital has landed itself in serious trouble after giving the medical records of a sexual assault victim to another patient. The patient who received the records was discharged from the hospital last week after suffering a stomach bug. …
A recent review from job site Indeed has suggested that Australia has only 7% of the cyber security skills that it needs. Market demand for cyber security specialists has more than tripled in four months Developments in the industry, such …
Achieving and maintaining certification to ISO 27001 can be a complicated job, particularly if you’re new to the Standard. In our podcast, we caught up with ISO 27001 expert Alan Calder, who led the implementation of the world’s first accredited …
An audit report from WA’s (Western Australia’s) Auditor General has identified large information security weaknesses in WA government agencies. The report examined general computer controls across 47 government agencies, and the use of passwords at 17 agencies. Caroline Spencer, WA’s …
Anyone across Asia-Pacific interested in starting or advancing their career in information security is probably aware that they’ll need some form of training or qualifications. However, given that the field is so broad, it can be tricky to decide which …
