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• Cyber security's image problem has created a diversity nightmare

  ​The cyber security industry has an image problem which is turning off capable candidates from pursuing careers in the profession.

• Aussie researchers lift the lid on USB "crosstalk" vulnerability

  USB hubs found to leak information to external devices thanks to a kind of electronic "crosstalk" between connected components.

• Why you're not investing enough in IT security

  The minute you outsource responsibility or governance of information security to a third party, you tie a noose around your neck and hand the end of the rope to a vendor.​

• CISO summit organiser slammed for name-dropping

  ​CISOs have accused an events company of implying they were confirmed attendees at an upcoming summit when this wasn’t the case.

• Data storage legal knowledge in decline, says survey

  A declining number of C-suite executives are aware of the laws around storing confidential data, according to a survey.

• ​Insurance companies will crack down on cyber security in 2016: Report

  Cyber security insurance is set to become more sophisticated in 2016, forcing enterprises to meet new security requirements to be eligible for coverage, according to a new report.

• Healthcare firms biggest target for cyber crooks

  ​The global healthcare sector experienced more than three times the number of security incidents than the average industry and is twice as likely to encounter data theft, according to a report.

• In Pictures: 9 biggest information security threats for the next two years

  Each year, the Information Security Forum, a non-profit association that researches and analyzes security and risk management issues, releases its 'Threat Horizon' report to provide a forward-looking view of the biggest security threats over a two-year period. Here are the top 9 threats to watch for through 2017.

• Johnson & Johnson champion people-based security strategy

  Johnson & Johnson champion the people and culture element of its security strategy, believing a more rigorous focus on people and culture acknowledges that having the latest technology and processes is not a foolproof solution to information security.

• OAIC updates information security guide

  The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released an updated information security guide with tips on stopping rogue employees and advice on using cloud storage offerings.

• Trusted insider a security threat, warns Brandis

  Security planners are racing to close gaps across networks and ICT infrastructure. But they have overlooked a Trojan horse already inside the gate, Attorney-General, George Brandis has warned.

• Security incidents going unreported: CERT Australia

  Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Australia has called for more Australian organisations to report cyber security issues to the police following the results of its annual survey.

• Companies still unprepared for cyber attacks: Deloitte

  Many enterprises around the world think they are prepared for cyber attacks but the reality is that any organisation is at risk of a security breach, consulting firm Deloitte has warned.

• How CIOs Are Making Security an Enterprise Necessity

  Information security is often seen as more trouble and cost than it's worth. Until it fails. How can CIOs truly make it part of enterprise risk management?

• Australian security services worth $38 million: Frost & Sullivan

  The Australian security-as-a-service market climbed 17.2 per cent this year and was driven by increasing Cloud adoption, according to new research from analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan.