"Sophisticated" foreign power hacks Australia's political parties

The computer networks of Australia’s major political parties were also part by a sophisticated cyber attack by a “state actor” that affected the networks of federal parliament, the prime minister has confirmed.

Cisco unleashes young warriors of cybersecurity

With cybercrime costing Australian business an average $400,000 per event, careers in cybersecurity are a strong growth area.

Around 50 billion “Internet of Things” devices are expected to be plugged into the internet by 2020. Image: Tumitu Design/flickr

Hacked by your fridge: the latest cyber security threat

The use of the “Internet of Things” to execute a recent cyber attack has raised fears billions of digital devices could be compromised unless security measures are significantly improved in the next few years.

Cyber security fears shouldn’t keep businesses offline

Lower costs and more accessible systems has meant a huge leap in online business activity, with many companies now operating fully in the virtual world.

Developing a digital fortress against online identity theft

A digital security network that claims to be better than Blockchain at protecting online transactions and preventing identity theft is preparing for launch in South Australia.

Australia prepared to launch cyber attacks: PM

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has declared war on cyber invasion, confirming the government could launch offensive attacks to deter foreign online espionage.