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Ransomware acting within 24 hours of access now: Secureworks report
Cybersecurity

Ransomware acting within 24 hours of access now: Secureworks report

Ransomware attacks are happening faster than ever, with threat actors achieving complete system compromise in less than 24 hours, according to Secureworks. .

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2023
Majority believe malicious AI will circumvent cybersecurity: Enea
Malware

Majority believe malicious AI will circumvent cybersecurity: Enea

Over a quarter (26%) of cybersecurity professionals see this happening within the next year and 50% in the next five years.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2023
78% of organisations under-report cyberattacks: ISACA
Supply Chain

78% of organisations under-report cyberattacks: ISACA

Interestingly, only 42% of respondents in Oceania say their organisation conducts a cyber-risk assessment at least annually, compared to 43% in 2022.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2023
Chatbots lower the barrier for entry into cybercrime
Phishing

Chatbots lower the barrier for entry into cybercrime

Within seconds a chatbot can scrape the internet for open-source information that can be leveraged as a pretext for social engineering campaigns.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2023
Cohesity forms industry's largest alliance of DSPM vendors
Digital Transformation

Cohesity forms industry's largest alliance of DSPM vendors

Cohesity has formed the industry's largest alliance of DSPM vendors to mitigate cloud transformation and data democratisation risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2023
How the rise of the hybrid mesh firewall is revolutionising network security
Firewalls

How the rise of the hybrid mesh firewall is revolutionising network security

From complex, persistent attacks to stealthy attempts on non-traditional devices, cybercriminals are constantly refining their tactics.

By Ilan Rubin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2023
ManageEngine launches its cloud-native identity platform
Platform-as-a-Service

ManageEngine launches its cloud-native identity platform

The company also adds a built-in universal directory to manage user identities centrally across enterprise applications.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2023
Boise State's Cyberdome marks successful first year in cybersecurity
EduTech

Boise State's Cyberdome marks successful first year in cybersecurity

Cyberdome initiative by Boise State University and Stellar Cyber celebrates a year of bolstering rural cybersecurity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2023
Five key steps to a zero trust network infrastructure
Firewalls

Five key steps to a zero trust network infrastructure

The imperative to continually verify, enforce, and, more importantly, detect and respond swiftly when a breach is detected is more critical than ever.

By Guy Kelly • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023
FIDO Alliance launches new IoT certification program
Network Infrastructure

FIDO Alliance launches new IoT certification program

The FIDO Alliance has announced the launch of its FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) Certification Program, for edge node and IoT device vendors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023
Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity

Major sporting events such as the RWC are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks, especially from bad actors with financial motives.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023
Keysight and Synopsys partner for IoT device cybersecurity
IoT Security

Keysight and Synopsys partner for IoT device cybersecurity

Synopsys Defensics fuzz testing software is now embedded into Keysight's IoT Security Assessment solution, which reduces costs while speeding up time-to-market.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023
BlueVoyant expands its third-party cyber risk management solution
Supply Chain

BlueVoyant expands its third-party cyber risk management solution

New services enhance BlueVoyant's existing supply chain defence product offering for government and commercial organisations.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

Most Australian board members feel ill-equipped for cyberattacks
Risk & Compliance

Most Australian board members feel ill-equipped for cyberattacks

Despite prioritising cybersecurity more—and despite making investments in it—most board members feel unprepared for cyber attacks, new research shows.

By Jennifer Cheng • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2023
AZ Asia-Pacific and watchTowr to boost ASEAN security
Partner Programmes

AZ Asia-Pacific and watchTowr to boost ASEAN security

AZ Asia-Pacific partners with watchTowr to enhance security posture for businesses across the diverse ASEAN markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2023
How OT/IT security gaps threaten industrial transformation in Australia
Firewalls

How OT/IT security gaps threaten industrial transformation in Australia

To reap the full benefits of Industry 4.0, security teams need to understand what they can do to harden their legacy systems.

By Mark Lukie • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2023
Top 4 threats targeting small and medium business in SEA
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Top 4 threats targeting small and medium business in SEA

Kaspersky thwarts quadruple the number of malware attacks on Southeast Asian SMBs in H1 2023 compared to last year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023
Sapphire acquires Awen to move towards OT specialisation
IoT Security

Sapphire acquires Awen to move towards OT specialisation

The appointment of new CEO, Ian Thomas, and acquisition signals the next phase of growth for wholly UK-based Sapphire.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023