Cybercrime has become one of the most common crimes in Australia, yet itremains one of the least understood and least reported. This report sets out toaddress that gap. Drawing on a nationally representative survey of more than 2,000 Australian adults, this research provides an evidence base that has been missing from the national conversation: a
Cybercrime is no longer just growing; it is becoming more efficient, automated, and harder to stop. Driven by economics and fueled in part by frontier AI, it has reached an unprecedented scale. The line between financially motivated and state actors has blurred in a complex economy that allows criminals to evade disruption through segmentation and
Geopolitical tensions are spilling into cyberspace, and Team82’s latest research shows that cyber-physical systems (CPS) are increasingly becoming a preferred target of opportunistic threat actors. These groups are often inspired politically and socially by geopolitical events, yet may not be as skilled as their nation-state counterparts. Their aim is to disrupt critical infrastructure and the
Join the conversation on 2 & 3 September Online scams are escalating at an alarming rate across Asia, threatening individuals, eroding trust in digital economies, and causing billions in financial losses. In some countries, cybercrime now accounts for up to half of all reported crime. The time for coordinated, cross-border action is now. The Global Anti-Scam
After several years of skyrocketing digital fraud (as tracked through LexisNexis® Digital Identity Network® solution), data shows the rate of attacks by humans rising by just 1% last year. That said, the number of attacks is still increasing, and organizations that become complacent are putting themselves at risk. Challenges are still multiplying around the world,
Cybercrime makes up a majorityof the malicious activity onlineand occupies the majority of defenders’ resources. In 2024, Mandiant Consulting responded to almost four times more intrusions conducted by financially-motivated actors than state-backed intrusions. Despite this overwhelming volume, cybercrime receives much less attention from national security practitioners than the threat from state-backed groups. While the threat
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We are pleased to bring our annual Cyber Intelligence Asia conference and exhibition back to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Our international event brings together leading cyber security officials from across Asia-Pacific to discuss the latest national cyber security strategies and policies. As well as reviewing the national cyber security strategies and policies, our event will also
A complex, challenging, and changing security landscape means a difficult, demanding, and dynamic operating environment, particularly in constrained fiscal conditions. The cost of doing business continues to climb, and budgets, laws, ethical considerations, or oversight unconstrain Australia’s most aggressive adversaries. While threats have reduced in scale, they have increased in complexity. In 2024, the emerging
Cyber education for business leaders CyberWest Summit is WA’s flagship cybersecurity education and awareness event. Learn from dozens of cybersecurity experts and acquire the skills to prevent and react to cyber crime targeting your business. Use the Referral code MSM10 when registering to get 10% discount! About the Summit
Cementing its position as the leading Homeland Security event, the 10th edition of Milipol Asia-Pacific takes place from 3 to 5 April 2024 at Sands Convention Centre in Singapore and remains to be the go-to event for international homeland security professionals. The Asia-Pacific edition brings together a vast array of Government and public sector homeland
