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Australia, NZ and Singapore in cybercriminal firing line
Malware

Australia, NZ and Singapore in cybercriminal firing line

Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore face a surge in cyber threats, with Zscaler blocking over 1.5 million malware pieces weekly, the company reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Enterprises struggling to secure critical network assets
Firewalls

Enterprises struggling to secure critical network assets

Study finds that 85% of enterprises struggle to protect critical network assets from cyberattacks and outages. Lack of agility among top challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2019
Organisations feeling inadequate against cyber threats, survey finds
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Organisations feeling inadequate against cyber threats, survey finds

Despite 87% of organisations prioritising cybersecurity, only 15% feel adequately defended, with legacy systems often blamed, according to Axis Communications.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Cyber attacks on healthcare companies growing
Malware

Cyber attacks on healthcare companies growing

Healthcare services face increasing cyber attacks, with 83% of CISOs reporting a rise in the past year, according to a report by Carbon Black.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Organisations spending more as cyberattacks increase
Cybersecurity

Organisations spending more as cyberattacks increase

Australian organisations face a surge in cyberattacks, with security breaches up 18% in 2018, leading to an increased cybersecurity spend of USD $6.9 million.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Businesses remain unprepared despite cybersecurity risk
Fintech

Businesses remain unprepared despite cybersecurity risk

More than 50% of financial professionals see cyber security as a high risk, but two-thirds lack a proper plan.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019
Retailers failing customers when it comes to data security
DevOps

Retailers failing customers when it comes to data security

Many retailers are failing to secure customer data due to inadequate integration of security into their DevOps processes, new research from Claranet reveals.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2019
Sophos extends endpoint detection offering to servers
Firewalls

Sophos extends endpoint detection offering to servers

Sophos has launched Intercept X for Server with Endpoint Detection and Response to help IT managers tackle cyber attacks on servers, a high-value target.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2019
SolarWinds launches new SIEM offering
DevOps

SolarWinds launches new SIEM offering

SolarWinds has launched SolarWinds Security Event Manager, a SIEM solution designed to enhance cybersecurity visibility.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 27th May 2019
Hackers increasingly 'island hopping' – so what does it mean?
Supply Chain

Hackers increasingly 'island hopping' – so what does it mean?

Hackers are escalating their use of 'island hopping', targeting less secure third-party suppliers to infiltrate larger organisations' networks and wreak havoc.

By Rick McElroy • 4 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
Another cryptocurrency exchange breached, but at least investors are safe
Crypto

Another cryptocurrency exchange breached, but at least investors are safe

Binance has been hacked, losing 7000 Bitcoin (USD $41 million) from its BTC hot wallet. Customer funds remain safe, covered by its Secure Asset Fund.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019
Cybersecurity will only work if we put people first
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity will only work if we put people first

Aussie data breaches reveal employee error; Tech not a fix-all for cyber threats, human-centric training urged.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2019
CyberX IIoT security app now available on Cortex security platform
Firewalls

CyberX IIoT security app now available on Cortex security platform

Building on Cortex allows Palo Alto Networks Cortex partners to build cloud-based apps that deliver cybersecurity capabilities to joint customers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019
Belkin WeMo Insight smart plugs vulnerable to attack
Internet of Things

Belkin WeMo Insight smart plugs vulnerable to attack

Belkin's WeMo Insight smart plugs are at risk as McAfee reveals a nearly year-old vulnerability still unpatched, potentially allowing serious cyberattacks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019
Report reveals APAC hit hardest by malware attacks - Sonicwall
Cybersecurity

Report reveals APAC hit hardest by malware attacks - Sonicwall

Sonicwall has released its latest Cyber Threat Report, sharing insights into the tactical advances by the security industry and cybercriminals.

By Kai Ping Lew • 1 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2019
96% of Singaporean businesses breached in the past year
Malware

96% of Singaporean businesses breached in the past year

96% of Singaporean CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs have been breached in the last year, with ransomware being the most prolific method of attack.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2019
89% of Australian businesses breached last year – Carbon Black
Malware

89% of Australian businesses breached last year – Carbon Black

A new study by Carbon Black reveals 89% of Australian businesses faced security breaches last year, with an average of 4.28 breaches each.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
Attacks targeting Cisco Webex extension explode in popularity - WatchGuard
Firewalls

Attacks targeting Cisco Webex extension explode in popularity - WatchGuard

WatchGuard's Internet Security Report for Q4 2018 also finds growing use of a new sextortion phishing malware customised to individual victims.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2019

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