Aura Information Security news stories

Backups are a crucial part of doing business - typically most crucial directly after the realisation that one wasn't done properly.

New research has revealed a big difference between how employees and IT decision makers view cyber security.

One in ten businesses would be willing to pay $50,000-plus to retrieve ransomed data and half aren’t aware of the incoming data privacy laws.

Techday spoke with Aura Information Security general manager Peter Bailey on what this new normal means for cybersecurity, and its potential lasting effect on organisations.

“Cyber security is only as strong as the weakest link, but with the majority of organisations not understanding current password best practice, we’re not off to a great start."

Aura Information Security has selected Christo Gouws as its new senior security consultant.

Cybersecurity is a growth accelerator not a handbrake on business – that’s one of the key messages from a group of security experts who gathered in Sydney to discuss the state of cybersecurity in Australian businesses.

Alex Nikolova made the discovery while conducting a research project on the same-origin policy of various web browsers.

40% of businesses say their employees receive between one and five phishing or ransomware attacks every quarter.

“I believe this award is particularly significant as it is acknowledgement from our peers in the information security industry and from across the private sector."

The scholarship is established to acknowledge and support up-and-coming female talent and future technology leaders.

The survey polled more than 230 IT decision makers in businesses with 20 or more employees across New Zealand.

The survey of 307 Australian IT and security executives demonstrates the considerable uncertainty faced by businesses in trying to combat cybersecurity threats. 


Being secure by design is an ongoing process and not one that is forgotten as soon as a project is complete.  

By following these six key steps, organisations can better protect themselves and ensure their underlying IT infrastructure is as secure as possible.

South African cybersecurity expert and ‘ethical hacking’ leader Frans Lategan will bring a ‘goldmine' of experience to his role.

I spoke to Aura’s general manager Peter Bailey to get his take on Privacy Week, data security, and why privacy is everyone's responsibility.

What’s in a password? A lot, actually. Your passwords are the gateway to you and your company’s most important documents and assets.

Aura Information Security has appointed Lisa Burgess as its new Australian territory sales manager.

The company can trace its heritage all the way back to the early 1920s when the AM first broadcast was made.

The new Aura Professor of Cyber Security will focus on risk assessment research and delivery, particularly in penetration testing.

Human error, oversight – or plain old gullibility – are all a hacker’s dream.

Under the agreement, Seccom will offer RedShield services to new and existing customers.

Aura Information Security’s Michael Warnock on solving mid-market concerns around cybersecurity.