Australia’s Home Affairs Minister, Clare O’Neil, has announced a $6.4 million fund for an Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC) to secure the country’s healthcare system against cyberattacks. The ISAC will pilot a network for sharing information on cyber threats, strategies and precautionary steps. Due to the sector’s vulnerability and sensitivity, applications for the pilot grant will close on July 23, 2024.
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“Everything’s frozen”: Ransomware locks credit union users out of bank accounts
Patelco Credit Union, based in California, suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted its services and could take weeks to recover. Patelco, which has over 450,000