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Cogito Announces the TeSA Network Access Engine
Today Cogito announces the deployment of the Technology Enabled Shared Accommodation capability in support of New Zealand Government. This project has sought to allow Government organisations to share buildings and services without having to be in the same security...
Best Practices for Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services is a business solution for cloud-based storage. Information that is both in transit and at rest needs to be protected from attackers and bad actors. Amazon Web Services is a global solution to the issue of cloud security. AWS offers analytics, web...
Actsmart Business Recycling Program
Cogito Group is recognised as a business that is actively recycling and being environmentally responsible. We contacted the Actsmart business recycling program to help us reduce costs, reduce impacts on the environment and meet corporate environmental commitments. We...
Microsoft has dumped periodic password expiration policies from its recommended Windows security baseline
This article was originally published on 17 May 2019 by Simon Sharwood for CRN.com.au Microsoft has for years recommended that administrators expire users’ passwords and force them to choose a new one every few weeks. The measure was thought to reduce risk by making...
Cogito and Ionize announce strategic partnership
 Cogito Group and Ionize today announced a strategic partnership that will enable both companies to significantly strengthen the breadth and depth of their cyber security capabilities. Cogito Group and Ionize are both successful Australian cyber security companies...
Five Computer Security Myths, Debunked
This article was first published by Alan Henry on LifeHacker.com on 21 February 2019, and has been adapted for publishing on the Cogito Ergo Sum Blog Some computer security myths and stories that keep getting passed around, even though they’re clearly not true. There...
Cogito Group’s Holiday Wishlist
Thank you for your continuing support throughout 2018. Cogito Group will be out of office until: 2 January 2019 in Australia 3 January 2019 in New Zealand.Before we go want to share 4 wishes we have for Christmas to mitigate targeted cyber intrusions:1. Application...
Success in the Australian Technologies Competition
In May 2018, Cogito Group begun our Australian Technologies Competition journey, and in November 2018 we took home the top prize for Cyber Security. The Australian Technologies Competition is a nationally recognised program which celebrates Australian innovation....
A Glance into Indonesia
This November, Cogito Group visited Jakarta for the first time to showcase our capabilities to the Indonesian market. The visit centered around the IndoDefence Expo & Form - Indonesia's biggest Defence Industry event. IndoDefence, hosted by the Ministry of...
Understanding Derived Credentials
This article was first published by Timothy Quinn on https://timothy-quinn.com on 18 July 2017 Derived Credentials are a relatively new concept, and I’ve found their name tends to cause some confusion as to what they actually are and do. In a nutshell? A derived...
Seven Things You Didn’t Know About Jellyfish
If you clicked on this post hoping to read about marine animals you may be in the wrong place, but stick around because you are about to learn 7 things about Cogito Group's cyber security software: Jellyfish. Instead of stinging you, our Jellyfish will prevent you...
Six Simple Security Steps to Secure your Information
Protecting online resources and information is time consuming, arduous and (let’s face it) boring. But individual users, businesses and their employees can all takes small steps in their daily actions to solve information security concerns on a larger scale. Although...
Celebrating 25 years of Australian Innovation at the 2018 iAwards
The iAwards are in their 25th year of promoting excellence in the Australian digital ecosystem, throughout those 25 years they have become Australia's longest running and and most broadly scoped innovation recognition program.The iAwards unearth, recognise...
Ten Essential Activities to Protect Information, Systems and Networks in Small to Medium Enterprises
With over 2 million Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operating in Australia, SMEs account for 97 per cent of all businesses in the nation (Commonwealth of Australia, 2016). SMEs play a central role in the Australian economy, making an immense contribution to the...
Largest Ever Delegation of Australian Cyber Security Companies make the trip to North America
Austrade, in partnership with AustCyber, the Australian State and Territory Governments, and Data61, organised the 2018 Australian Cyber Security Mission to USA. The purpose of the mission was to build relationships with leading cyber security,...
Celebrating One Month Since Cogito Group’s Jellyfish Launch
On 8 March 2018, Cogito Group officially launched Jellyfish: Cyber Security Command and Control Single Pane of Glass. Jellyfish was launched at Cogito Group's Canberra headquarters in Barton by the Chief Executive Officer of Cogito Group: Richard Brown,...
Cogito Group sponsor athlete to compete at Commonwealth Games
At Cogito Group, we understand the time and commitment it takes to achieve success. Passion is a key ingredient to accomplishing our goals and at Cogito Group we are not only passionate about our work in the IT industry, but also passionate about helping others...
Valuable experience for Cogito Group’s newest Regional Intern
In February 2018, Cogito Group welcomed Aidan Pond, from Nowra NSW, as a Junior IT Officer as part of our Regional Internship Program. The core value in Cogito Group’s Regional Internship Program is it allows novices to gain real industry insights, whilst...
Keep cyber safe during the Commonwealth Games
The countdown to the Commonwealth Games is on! Major sporting events like the Commonwealth Games draw attention from around the world and can be a prime target for cyber criminals. There is likely to be an increase in scams and cybercrime related to the Commonwealth...
Cogito Group provides an internship program for regional Australians
At the start of 2017, Cogito Group introduced an internship program for regional Australians to gain experience in the IT industry. This program is to assist those who live in regional areas of Australia and don’t have access to the same opportunities as those who...
The 55th National Export Awards
The 55th Australian Export Awards took place in Canberra on 5th December 2017. Before the ceremony Cogito Group enjoyed a National Finalists’ Masterclass at Kurrajong Hotel. This included a keynote presentation by Dr Michael Rosemann, Executive Director from QUT. He...
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