Cybercrime researchers at the University of Adelaide and San Jose State University have enlisted Oracle Autonomous Database to host the world’s first Biometric Analyser and Network Extractor (BANE) platform. Created to better combat transnational organised crime and child exploitation, the BANE platform leverages the scalability and security of Oracle Autonomous Database running on Oracle Cloud ..read more

Adyen has published its Adyen Index Australia: Retail 2024, exposing the impact of fraud on the Australian retail sector. Working alongside the Centre for Economic Business and Research (Cebr), Adyen found that Australian retail businesses lost an average of $2.2m to fraud in 2023. In total, nearly half of Australian retailers (43%) fell victim to ..read more

Visa has announced that Visa Advanced Authorisation (VAA), its AI-based real-time payment fraud monitoring solution, has prevented $714 million[1] in fraud from disrupting Australian businesses in a year[2]. Joe Cunningham, Head of Risk for Visa Asia Pacific, said: “Preventing more than $700 million in fraud is an incredible testament to Visa’s AI-powered security capabilities, yet is ..read more

Cyber incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches, and IT disruptions are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2024, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. The closely interlinked peril of Business interruption ranks second. Natural catastrophes (up from #6 to #3 year-on-year), Fire, explosion (up from #9 to #6), and Political risks and violence ..read more

Motorola Solutions has announced it will be ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The company is also announcing its new brand narrative, ‘Solving for safer,’ which highlights its sharpened focus on solving for safer communities, safer schools and safer businesses. “From our storied history, today we bridge to an even stronger ..read more

Recognised by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Motorola Solutions has established a cyber threat Information Sharing and Analysis Organisation (ISAO) to provide public safety agencies the capabilities they need to defend against attacks. Since January 2022, Motorola Solutions’ Public Safety Threat Alliance observed 350+ cyber attacks impacting public safety organisations worldwide, often ..read more

Recognised by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Motorola Solutions has established a cyber threat Information Sharing and Analysis Organisation (ISAO) to provide public safety agencies the capabilities they need to defend against attacks. Since January 2022, Motorola Solutions’ Public Safety Threat Alliance observed 350+ cyber attacks impacting public safety organisations worldwide, often ..read more

The Tech Council of Australia says it supports key measures in Privacy Review and urges government to consult with industry on proposed legislation. This comes following the release of the Privacy Review which commits to 38 out of 116 proposals in the Privacy Act Review Report and agreeing in principle to 68 measures. Tech Council ..read more

By Maksym Szewczuk Protective security culture in Australia is undergoing a renaissance of proactive consideration across multiple dimensions and sectors. In the shadow of the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks of 2001, and in the absence of any similar cataclysmic triggers, Australian companies, critical infrastructure owners/operators and government entities are experiencing a revitalised ..read more

Gallagher have released a cloud-based security platform which enables users to arm and disarm alarms, lock and unlock doors, and manage incidents across multiple sites, all from their smartphone. Customers can either choose to self-monitor their site or opt for third-party monitoring. Karl Harris, Sales Manager for South Australia at Gallagher, says, “Through its cloud-based ..read more