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RMIT attack underlines need to train all uni staff in cyber safety

RMIT attack underlines need to train all uni staff in cyber safety

Cyber criminals are very persistent and the daily numbers of cyber attacks show no sign of decreasing. The latest reported attack on an Australian university has disrupted the start of the semester at RMIT. The suspected phishing attack – luring the recipient of an email or other communication into inadvertently giving the attacker access to the IT system […] … learn more→

Cutting corners on cybersecurity can leave costly holes

Cutting corners on cybersecurity can leave costly holes

It would appear that Covid-19 isn’t the only type of virus that universities should be concerned about. Last week, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued an alert to the sector regarding a spate of recent ransomware attacks on academic institutions. A recent freedom of information request suggests that at least a third of […] … learn more→