There’s never a dull moment when it comes to information security, and while data breaches and denial of service attacks keep hitting the headlines on a regular basis, just how dangerous are things out there in the digital jungle? The interconnected nature of our everyday world leaves us vulnerable, but perhaps it's time to put some of the persistent myths in the security space to rest.
Cybercrime is no different to regular crime, and businesses, security vendors, the government and consumers have a shared responsibility when it comes to staying safe. The Australian sat down with Telstra’s former chief information security officer Mike Burgess and Palo Alto Network’s regional chief security officer, Sean Duca, to get a picture of the security landscape, the threats and trends; and how prepared organisations are for keeping hackers at bay.