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Family Zone & Check Point take cyber safety to schools

Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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The two companies say there are more than 2500 private and independent schools across Australia, many of which are looking for cyber safety solutions.
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Businesses feel they need AI to respond to cyber-threats - Capgemini

Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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Businesses are rapidly investing in AI for cybersecurity, with 69% believing they can't combat critical threats without it, says Capgemini study.
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RSA responds to increasing ANZ regulations with new updates

Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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In response to evolving regulations in Australia and New Zealand, RSA has updated its Archer Suite to bolster data protection and ensure compliance.
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Cyber threats: Legacy systems aren't always the culprit

Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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There is a common misconception that product security is the only way to mitigate vulnerabilities and threats.
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Australia, NZ and Singapore in cybercriminal firing line

Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore face a surge in cyber threats, with Zscaler blocking over 1.5 million malware pieces weekly, the company reveals.
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Enterprises struggling to secure critical network assets

Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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Study finds that 85% of enterprises struggle to protect critical network assets from cyberattacks and outages. Lack of agility among top challenges.
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Organisations feeling inadequate against cyber threats, survey finds

Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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Despite 87% of organisations prioritising cybersecurity, only 15% feel adequately defended, with legacy systems often blamed, according to Axis Communications.
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Cyber attacks on healthcare companies growing

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Healthcare services face increasing cyber attacks, with 83% of CISOs reporting a rise in the past year, according to a report by Carbon Black.
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Organisations spending more as cyberattacks increase

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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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.
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Businesses remain unprepared despite cybersecurity risk

Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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More than 50% of financial professionals see cyber security as a high risk, but two-thirds lack a proper plan.
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Retailers failing customers when it comes to data security

Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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Many retailers are failing to secure customer data due to inadequate integration of security into their DevOps processes, new research from Claranet reveals.
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Sophos extends endpoint detection offering to servers

Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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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.
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SolarWinds launches new SIEM offering

Mon, 27th May 2019
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SolarWinds has launched SolarWinds Security Event Manager, a SIEM solution designed to enhance cybersecurity visibility.
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Hackers increasingly 'island hopping' – so what does it mean?

Tue, 14th May 2019
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Hackers are escalating their use of 'island hopping', targeting less secure third-party suppliers to infiltrate larger organisations' networks and wreak havoc.
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Another cryptocurrency exchange breached, but at least investors are safe

Thu, 9th May 2019
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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.
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Cybersecurity will only work if we put people first

Tue, 7th May 2019
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Aussie data breaches reveal employee error; Tech not a fix-all for cyber threats, human-centric training urged.
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APRA embraces an 'assume breach' mentality with CPS 234

Fri, 3rd May 2019
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APRA's new CPS 234 standard presses financial institutions to adopt an 'assume breach' mentality, aiming to bolster cyber resilience across the sector.
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CyberX IIoT security app now available on Cortex security platform

Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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Building on Cortex allows Palo Alto Networks Cortex partners to build cloud-based apps that deliver cybersecurity capabilities to joint customers.
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Belkin WeMo Insight smart plugs vulnerable to attack

Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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Belkin's WeMo Insight smart plugs are at risk as McAfee reveals a nearly year-old vulnerability still unpatched, potentially allowing serious cyberattacks.
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Report reveals APAC hit hardest by malware attacks - Sonicwall

Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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Sonicwall has released its latest Cyber Threat Report, sharing insights into the tactical advances by the security industry and cybercriminals.