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• Consumers still don't get two-factor authentication

  LAS VEGAS – Telesign, a mobile identity solutions provider, continued to educate the public about its free "Turn It On" Campaign – a step-by-step instructional guide to two-factor authentication (2FA) on some of the most visited websites – at this year's Black Hat security conference. Co-founder Ryan Disraeli says that based on Telesign's "Consumer Account Security Report," it's clear consumers want more security but don't know much – if anything – about 2FA.

• Cochlear sounds out security policy

  Australian hearing aid implant manufacturer Cochlear has improved employee security awareness since embarking on a re-education program two years ago.

• ACMA issues ransomware warning

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has warned consumers about a ransomware scam which uses the logos of ACMA and the Australian Federal Police.

• Australia attracting 'significant' volume of Web threats: report

  Australia’s dependence on the Internet has made it a target for a significant volume of Web threats, according to a new Deakin University report.

• Security vendor Cylance opens Sydney office

  US-headquarted security company Cylance has opened an office in Sydney to serve the Asia-Pacific region.

• Information security still lacking at WA universities: report

  Little progress has been made with securing Western Australia universities and TAFEs against cyber security attacks, according to the Audit Results Report 2012 tabled by Western Australian Auditor General, Colin Murphy.

• Department of Defence security training needed: analyst

  The focus on cyber security in the Department of Defence’s White Paper is a good start but retraining and upgrading skills that are in short supply at present is needed according to one security analyst.

• Defence White Paper plans for cyber warfare

  Reducing vulnerability to cyber attacks is a high priority for the Department of Defence and work needs to be done to improve its networks according to a new white paper released today.

• Twitter Plans Two-Step Authentication to Prevent Hacks

  Following Tuesday's hacking of the Associated Press' Twitter account, the microblogging site is reportedly working on a two-step authentication security solution to help prevent future hijackings.

• Anittel reduces customer malware problems with Webroot

  Managed service provider Anittel Group (ASX: AYG) has reduced the number of hours fixing customer malware problems since it chose Webroot as its managed antivirus service.

• How your authentication scheme could hurt your business

  Consumers often fail to perform transactions online due to authentication failure. But while they struggle, they also distrust websites with weak authentication procedures.

• Australian universities to research Web threats with Trend Micro

  Trend Micro has teamed up with Deakin and Macquarie universities for the purposes of online security research and development.

• FireEye hires its first A/NZ regional director

  In order to better serve customers in Australia and New Zealand, FireEye has hired its first A/NZ regional director Phil Vasic.

• Three Australian retailers sign with Visa CyberSource

  Visa subsidiary CyberSource has been selected by the Flight Centre, Cotton On and Kathmandu to secure online payments when customers are booking flights or buying apparel.

• Reserve Bank of Australia confirms 2011 malware attack

  The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today confirmed that it was the victim of a targeted email-based virus attack in 2011 following an Australian Financial Review investigation.