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Data tampering is an underrated threat — get your backup ready
Firewalls

Data tampering is an underrated threat — get your backup ready

Data tampering's growing threat in the era of AI underscores the essential role of immutable backups in protecting business data.

By Charles Smith • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
Keepit's cloud backup solution offers rapid ransomware recovery
Ransomware

Keepit's cloud backup solution offers rapid ransomware recovery

The Keepit SaaS data protection solution, used post cyber-attack, recovers data swiftly and prevents impacts of ransomware attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
Pegasus spyware could target iOS devices, says Group-IB
Encryption

Pegasus spyware could target iOS devices, says Group-IB

A recent analysis by Group-IB sheds light on the alarming potential of Pegasus spyware, exploring wider implications for the famed security of iOS products.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
The role of change management in cybersecurity awareness education
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The role of change management in cybersecurity awareness education

Imparting cybersecurity awareness as part of a wider change-management process can turn workers into robust defences against evolving threats.

By Ilan Rubin • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect solution
Firewalls

Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect solution

Check Point Software collaborates with NVIDIA to launch 'Check Point AI Cloud Protect', a solution designed to increase security for AI cloud infrastructure.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
How AI is powering the next-generation of cybercriminals
Malware

How AI is powering the next-generation of cybercriminals

Cybercriminals increasingly harness AI for innovative and harder-to-detect attacks, using tools like ChatGPT to improve malware efficiency, automate phishing attempts and exploit APIs vulnerabilities.

By Jamie Moles • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
CrowdStrike & NVIDIA team up for AI-powered cybersecurity
Supply Chain

CrowdStrike & NVIDIA team up for AI-powered cybersecurity

CrowdStrike and NVIDIA are collaborating to bolster AI-powered security on CrowdStrike's Falcon XDR platform. The alliance will harness NVIDIA's GPU-optimised AI to enhance threat detection and defence, aiding in faster breach prevention.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
How to Prepare for a Surge in Supply-Chain Cyberattacks
Unified Communications

How to Prepare for a Surge in Supply-Chain Cyberattacks

Businesses are bracing for a rise in supply-chain cyberattacks, driven by increased digital interconnectedness and evolving threats, with strategies including proactive threat detection and third-party assessments.

By Oshadha Ranaweera • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024
How AI and cybersecurity is shaping the 2024 election landscape
Artificial Intelligence

How AI and cybersecurity is shaping the 2024 election landscape

Tensions over AI-generated content and cybersecurity risks heighten as US voters express cross-party concern for the 2024 electoral landscape.

By Mary Mangione • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024
Upwind adds API security to its cloud platform amidst rising threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Upwind adds API security to its cloud platform amidst rising threats

Upwind enhances its cloud security platform with real-time API threat detection response capability amid a surge in API usage and corresponding security risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
Australia ranks high in global malware detection rates, reveals Trend Micro
Malware

Australia ranks high in global malware detection rates, reveals Trend Micro

Australia ranks 8th worldwide for malicious URL and malware detections, according to cybersecurity giant Trend Micro, highlighting a worrying trend towards sophisticated cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Sophos 2024 report reveals top cybersecurity threats to SMBs
Firewalls

Sophos 2024 report reveals top cybersecurity threats to SMBs

Sophos' 2024 Threat Report unveils that half of all malware targeting SMBs consists of keyloggers, spyware, and stealers, with data theft featuring in over 90% of attacks in 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Advanced Malware Detection market could reach $43bn by 2033
Firewalls

Advanced Malware Detection market could reach $43bn by 2033

The AMD market is set to hit $8.8bn by 2023, with forecasts predicting a growth to $43bn by 2033 due to rising global threat of sophisticated cyber attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Claroty launches healthcare cyber threat detection module in Australia
Ransomware

Claroty launches healthcare cyber threat detection module in Australia

Cybersecurity firm Claroty debuts advanced threat detection module in Medigate platform, enhancing digital protection for Australian healthcare providers, amid increasing cyberattacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024

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Australian brokers struggling with customer service
Cybersecurity

Australian brokers struggling with customer service

Australian insurance brokers face more difficulty managing customer service demands than covering natural disasters or cyber attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
RAI Amsterdam chooses Cisco & Radware for enhanced network security
Firewalls

RAI Amsterdam chooses Cisco & Radware for enhanced network security

RAI Amsterdam boosts its security with Cisco and Radware's technology solution, enhancing the network safety of the venue and its annual 1.5 million visitors.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
Australia's information security spending forecast to exceed AUD $7.3bn in 2024
Data Protection

Australia's information security spending forecast to exceed AUD $7.3bn in 2024

Australia's spending on information security, spurred by increased cyberattacks and regulatory obligations, is expected to surge by 11.5%, with cloud security seeing the biggest growth, hitting AU$7.3bn in 2024, according to Gartner.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024