ATO farewells long-time CIO – Strategy – Training & Development
The Australian Tax Office’s long-time head of technology, chief information officer (CIO) and second commissioner, Ramez Katf, will be leaving the agency on April 30.…
Month: March 2024
API environments becoming hotspots for exploitation
A total of 29% of web attacks targeted APIs over 12 months (January through December 2023), indicating that APIs are a focus area for cybercriminals,…
Crinetics Cyberattack Confirmed: Experts Engaged, Security Tightened
Crinetics, a prominent US-based organization renowned for its contributions to drug discovery and development, has disclosed that it recently encountered a cyberattack. An official spokesperson…
Aussie Broadband goes to court to keep Superloop stake – Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court to keep its recently acquired 19.9 percent stake in Superloop, after a potential foreign regulatory hurdle…
Macquarie University hiring CISO – Strategy – Training & Development
Macquarie University is looking for a permanent replacement for former chief information security officer (CISO) Jeremy Koster, who left in July 2023. The rule is…
FTC warns scammers are impersonating its employees to steal money
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned today that scammers are impersonating its employees to steal thousands of dollars from Americans. FTC staff has received…
Harness the power of next-generation AI in your everyday work – Partner Content
David Hanrahan, Senior Director Workplace, NTT DATA Australia Driving positive employee experience (EX) can have a ripple effect on a business’s overall performance. Technology has…
Misconfigured Firebase instances leaked 19 million plaintext passwords
Three cybersecurity researchers discovered close to 19 million plaintext passwords exposed on the public internet by misconfigured instances of Firebase, a Google platform for hosting…
The Story of How CISA Was Breached
In a significant cybersecurity incident, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) was breached last month due to vulnerabilities in Ivanti software products. This breach…
SpaceX to sell satellite laser links that speed in-space communication to rivals – Telco/ISP
SpaceX has started selling satellite lasers, which are used for speedy in-space communications, to other satellite firms, company President Gwynne Shotwell said at a conference.…
White House and EPA warn of hackers breaching water systems
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan warned governors today that hackers are “striking” critical infrastructure across the…
Pro Players Hacked Live On Stream! Apex Legends Tournament Postponed
Two esports players were hacked during a live-streamed game, causing the Apex Legends Global Series tournament to be postponed. On Sunday night, EA and Respawn’s…