AI fuels new cyber risks

CPA Australia has warned firms that cyber criminals are riding the current AI boom to generate a new wave of cybersecurity threats, and calls for firm’s investment in AI to be matched by enhanced cybersecurity protections.

Why do people fall for scams?

Professor Neil Levy from Macquarie University’s discipline of Philosophy explains why some people bet on an attractive fantasy – and how we can avoid falling prey to scams.

Building a human firewall

Australia’s security risks are sharpest where people and technology meet as this is the space where data flows, disinformation spreads and innovation thrives and where defences can be breached.

Don’t fall for it

The internet is full of scammers looking to cheat you out of money – and supposedly reputable companies are also full of tricks that wily consumers should be aware of.

The weakest link

Humans remain our greatest asset and our most persistent weakness in cybersecurity. Technology will continue to evolve, but it is human behaviour that ultimately determines the success or failure of cybersecurity measures.

Qantas hack exposes customers – yet again

The hack of a Qantas customer contact centre in Manila has exposed, once again, the vulnerability of customer data held by Australia’s largest and supposedly most trusted companies.

Rethinking cyber crime

Australia is seen as a soft target for cybercriminals and our fragmented cybercrime response makes individuals, companies and institutions more vulnerable to state sponsored attacks and criminal hacks.

Don’t listen to that little bird

As the hours tick down to the opening of the polls on Saturday, Australians should be extra alert for scams and misinformation.

Combating cyber-espionage

Cyber-espionage against companies, agencies and governments in democratic countries perpetrated by hostile states and criminals is a growing threat to national security.

War in the clouds

Relying on foreign cloud providers raises serious concerns about who ultimately controls our data and the systems that host it.

New cyber laws at last?

The Albanese government has introduced long-awaited legislation to parliament to improve Australia’s resilience against cyber attacks.

Seeing off the cyberattacks

Hostile state hackers and cyber-criminals are repeatedly attacking key Australian institutions, including our hospitals and energy systems, so will new measures help curb this threat?