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Australia covers cybersecurity and information-security developments connected to Australia, including incidents, policy, privacy, advisories, research, and news affecting organizations, public services, and digital systems in the area.

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Bank Info Security 1 year, 3 months ago

Traditional Supply Chain Risk Assessment Methods Fall Short

Australian Payments Plus' Cody Kieltyka on Using Approaches Beyond QuestionnairesUnderstanding vendor interdependencies is too complex for humans alone, said Cody Kieltyka, CISO at Australian Payments Plus. While questionnaires remain common for supply chain risk management, they need supplementation with dark web monitoring and incident response planning with critical vendors.

More from Bank Info Security 29 Mar 2025, 7:30 a.m. Australia CISO Dark Web Incident Supply Chain Vendor
Bank Info Security 1 year, 3 months ago

CISOs' Challenge: Securing MFA Adoption With Risk Messaging

AICD's Figueroa on Business-Focused Communication for Authentication ProgressModern phishing tactics now leverage voice, SMS and AI-powered impersonation, yet many Asia-Pacific organizations continue relying on vulnerable single-factor authentication, said Marco Figueroa, senior manager of cyber security, risk and compliance at the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

More from Bank Info Security 28 Mar 2025, 7:30 a.m. Adoption Artificial Intelligence Australia Authentication CISO Compliance Impersonation MFA Phishing SMS Vulnerability
Bank Info Security 1 year, 3 months ago

The 3 Pillars of Australia's New AML/CTF Compliance Framework

NAB's Anthony Hope on How Banks Are Preparing for the March 2026 DeadlineAustralia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing legislation is undergoing its first major revision since 2006. Anthony Hope, group head of AML, CTF and fraud risk at NAB, explains what this "generational change" means for financial institutions.

More from Bank Info Security 28 Mar 2025, 5:30 a.m. Australia Compliance Finance Framework Fraud Money Laundering Terrorism