Cyber Security

After the Canvas breach, security takes centre stage for SaaS providers

When a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform fails, it doesn’t just fail one customer; it fails whole sectors. That’s the security problem hiding inside organisations becoming more and more dependent on SaaS providers. Customers need to focus on resilience, availability and security. They should ask ‘Will it work when we need it, can we trust it with our data, […]

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Cloud, Cyber Security

Getting regulation right to improve Australia’s cybersecurity

Poor cybersecurity is a risk to the interconnected digital systems on which we all increasingly rely, while improved security is an opportunity to build trust and advantage by enabling further digital transformation. The Australian government has recognised the challenge and is developing a new national cybersecurity strategy, expected in the next few months. The strategy

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Cyber Security

Market incentives and cybersecurity: fixing the broken system before it breaks us

Is it possible to use the free market to drive the right incentives for organisations to appropriately prioritise cybersecurity? This was the subject of a recent discussion hosted by the University of New South Wales Institute for Cyber Security in partnership with MDR Security, bringing together leaders from government, industry and academia.

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Cyber Security