State of Identity in a Post-Covid World

Obviously the pandemic has been and continues to be “a period of profound geopolitical, technological and societal change.” As part of that though, it has also been a “truly a fantastic opportunity to build more digitally enabled services, but these solutions and approaches must come hand in glove with ensuring that innovation remains secure-by-design, with cyber security practices and methodologies embedded into the process.” More than that, cyber security has become “an organisational imperative” because there’s been a surge in internet traffic and activity which has led to criminals “seeking to strategically disrupt critical infrastructure and global supply chains to …

Embedding Security Rules and Controls to keep networks safe

In our connected world, when all industries are using technology and the internet for work as much as for communication and entertainment, it is important to ensure that the networks are safe and secure, and that the policy settings are appropriate. ““Securing our networks is about people, processes and technology. Our job is to protect the organisation from the world, but also to protect the world from our organisation. Last year we blocked over 190,000 viruses, and we also had to stop inquisitive students trying to penetrate our systems.”” Steve Woodhouse, Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Education (QLD) ““To …

Innovative Solutions to combat Cyber-Attacks

Cyber-attacks are becoming more prevalent and the attackers are becoming more brazen and creative. Combatting these attacks requires innovative solutions like endpoint security and protection. This paper brings together the perspectives of three cybersecurity professionals, with a focus on security protection, security deployment and security awareness. The lessons from these perspectives will assist in ensuring that the right protections are in place, and that data is as secureas it can be.

Protecting your Digital Identity in our modern world

Protecting digital identities in our modern world is critical, particularly at work. This process of identity and access management (IAM) has become so important in some large workplaces, that it has become its own very important field of practice. This paper brings together the perspectives of two IT experts, showcasing that IAM is a necessary consideration when designing or re-engineering any IT systems, and that protecting digital identities should always be a priority.

Benefits of Cloud Security with Transport NSW

Across NSW Government there is a cloud strategy which “states that we must use public cloud first, as the default. We should only use the traditional data centres if it makes sense for our businesses or if we have no other alternative.” However, there are numerous ways to interpret this and there are a number of public cloud platforms. Before delving further, it is therefore important to understand these, and one way to do so is to think of them as “a cloud pizza model.” This was the model that “helped us to overcome and understand it at Transport NSW.” …

What are the benefits of Advanced Threat Protection?

Securing your mailboxes is very important; e-mails are sent everyday with critical data and PII data. ATP can protect files, storage and applications within Office 365 such as Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, PowerPoint and Visio, providing better protection for your organization’s assets.

Fraud and Cybercrime Case Study by AU & UK experts

Enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction across all contact channels In our modern world, given the pervasiveness of technology and digital connectedness, cybercrime and fraud are on the rise, both in Australia and globally. We are constantly evolving and becoming more adept at using the available technologies, especially since the start of the pandemic, but so are the agencies that monitor and police them. This report presents the views of two Australian agencies as well a UK agency, all who are at the apex of the fight against cybercrime and fraud.

Cyber Security in the Public Service 2020

With cybercrime on the rise in Australia and globally, and with the world more connected than ever and in the context of COVID-19, it is crucial that all organisations including governments are aware of what cyber security is and take its impact seriously. Cyber security should be embedded into the planning of every organisation, and updated strategies to identify and deal with it need to be developed and implemented. Cyber security professionals along with academics in this field have excellent tips, guidance and advice for organisations and governments on how to monitor cybercrime and how to deal with it. Through …