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APEC says there's a balance between privacy and data flow for digital trade

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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The future of trade will balance eCommerce and consumer protection, says APEC. It highlights challenges in dealing with data protection.
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Businesses confident about their 'cyber resilience' - but 77% don't have an incident response plan

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Most organisations lack a formal cybersecurity incident response plan, but feel more cyber resilient than last year, according to a study by IBM and Ponemon.
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Decrypted: Phantom Secure takedown a 'significant blow' against Australia's organised crime networks

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Australian, US and Canadian law enforcement agencies collaborate to bust Canadian security firm providing encrypted communications to organised crime market.
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China cyberespionage group targets US maritime & engineering sectors

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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A China-based cyberespionage group may be targeting United States engineering and maritime industries tied up in activities about the South China Sea.
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'MuddyWater' threat campaign targeting Central Asia & Middle East

Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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A resurgence of last year's 'MuddyWater' threat campaign may be targeting organizations in Pakistan, Turkey and Tajikistan.
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US healthcare workers willing to sell confidential data for as little as $500

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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accenture
The survey found that 18% of the 912 respondents would be willing to sell confidential data for between $500-$1000 - and they have the means to do so.
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Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Only 15% of employees say they have no plans to switch jobs this year; 14% plan to look for a new role and 70% are open to new opportunities.
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Singapore the sixth APEC economy to commit to responsible data sharing

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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data sharing
Both the CBPR and PRP systems require organisations to develop and implement data protection policies that align with the APEC Privacy Framework.
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China reigns supreme as Asia's top source - and top target - of DDoS attacks

Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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China continues its reign as one of the world's most prevalent cyberattackers, taking the number two rank for the top five source countries globally.
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Keeping data in the cloud will prevent breaches from raining down

Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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With competition aplenty, it is important to understand what makes the cloud secure, what are the security risks and how it fits with transformation.
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Expert: Farce involving Russia's US elections breach needs resolving

Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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Multiple US officials have announced the intelligence community had evidence that states had been compromised by Russia but didn't tell anyone.
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Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking

Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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Banks in Australia are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots for customer service, but face security risks.
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CyberSecurity Malaysia boosts server security with PSSC Labs tech

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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CyberSecurity Malaysia has chosen US-based big data firm PSSC Labs to help secure the massive amount of cyber forensic data.
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WhiteHawk hires top cyber talent to develop online security marketplace

Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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WhiteHawk has expanded its team, hiring top cyber talent and promoting Antonio Crespo to chief information officer.
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Singapore MINDEF's Bug Bounty Challenge nets 32 vulnerabilities in three weeks

Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) handed out more than S$14,000 in bounties to 17 hackers as part of the Bug Bounty Challenge.
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United States hot on heels of North Korea's Hidden Cobra malware

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is honing in on the North Korean Government's activities known as HIDDEN COBRA.
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Microsoft Dynamics brandjacked in latest wave of email scams

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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Microsoft Dynamics is one of the latest applications to have its branding mimicked through phishing attacks that collect Microsoft login credentials.
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Malware attacks could be linked with Asia's geopolitical events - report

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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Cyber attacks and geopolitical events in Asia may go hand in hand, according to Comodo's first annual Global Malware Report for 2017.
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NZ & AU join international condemnation against Russia for NotPetya attack

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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The New Zealand and Australian Governments have condemned Russia for the NotPetya cyber attack that caused global damage.
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The murky world of Australia & Singapore's workforce monitoring laws

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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Australia's workforce monitoring laws rank second least complex, only behind the US, balancing IP protection with employee privacy, reveals a new study.