CyberCX

Perth-based Diamond Cyber Security and Asterisk Information Security will be two of at least 12 Australian cyber security firms bought out by BGH Capital and merged into a new entity to compete with the larger US-based vendors.

SPECIAL REPORT: As more businesses begin to embrace remote working, cyber security companies are warning workers to be aware of the risks they face online.

National cyber security company CyberCX is planning further growth in Western Australia after announcing two acquisitions from Perth-based Vortiv.

Water Corporation has moved to outsource its online security, signing a three-year deal with Melbourne-based CyberCX.

We seem unable to adequately protect ourselves from online threats.

Pressure is building on businesses to justify retaining personal data as consumer awareness of cyber security builds in the aftermath of the Optus, Medibank and Latitude hacks.

Improving cyber security regulation has the potential to nurture better business practice.

Focus on cyber security is particularly weak among senior business leaders and tertiary institutions.

Australia has set a stretch cyber security target, but local industry players are concerned about funds and a lack of clarity around messaging.

Curtin University has launched a unique Australian sovereign cloud service, in partnership with CyberCX, to provide a secure platform to host research.

CyberCX is calling for consumer protections on Chinese smart devices, following an investigation into a hacked doorbell in an Australian house, which allowed an attacker to monitor video feeds.

The recent breach of one of Australia’s largest IVF clinics has highlighted the health system’s vulnerability to cyber attacks.

The reliability of the US as a security partner and the evolving threat of foreign interference were central themes of Business News’ Sector Briefing: Security and Resilience.