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Cyber Threat stories

Customers vs banks - Where should the buck stop in preventing finance scams?
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Customers vs banks - Where should the buck stop in preventing finance scams?

As cybercrime rates surge, Australia's major banks grapple with responsibility for preventing financial scams, prompting critical discourse on customer versus bank account protection roles.

By Nathan Wenzler • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2024
Tecala partners with Check Point to boost Australia's email security
Malware

Tecala partners with Check Point to boost Australia's email security

Tecala partners with Check Point Software Technologies to bolster email cybersecurity in Australia, utilising AI and ML to predict and counter rising security threats.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Apr 2024
Secolve & Asimily join forces to boost Australia's IoT security
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Secolve & Asimily join forces to boost Australia's IoT security

Secolve and Asimily join forces to bolster Australia's IoT risk management, enhancing security solutions for the nation's critical infrastructure and effectively tackling cybersecurity threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

AI-enabled biometric market to reach $50.5 billion by 2031
Internet of Things

AI-enabled biometric market to reach $50.5 billion by 2031

Global AI-enabled biometric market, currently worth USD $12.7 billion, projected to skyrocket to US$50.5 billion by 2031.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
UK IT leaders doubt government's ability to prevent cyberwarfare
Digital Transformation

UK IT leaders doubt government's ability to prevent cyberwarfare

Over half of the UK's IT leaders lack faith in the government's ability to defend against cyber warfare, according to a new report by cybersecurity firm Armis.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Tuttnauer partners with Check Point to boost healthcare cybersecurity
Data Protection

Tuttnauer partners with Check Point to boost healthcare cybersecurity

Tuttnauer, a global sterilisation equipment player, joins forces with Check Point to invigorate healthcare cybersecurity, enhancing patient safety and data protection.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Keeper Security launches user-friendly passphrase generator
Data Protection

Keeper Security launches user-friendly passphrase generator

Keeper Security boosts cybersecurity measures by integrating a user-friendly passphrase generator into their Web Vault system, increasing the level of protection against cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Understanding the key to boosting cybersecurity habits: Kaspersky study
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Understanding the key to boosting cybersecurity habits: Kaspersky study

Understanding the severity of poor cyber hygiene drives people towards positive online behaviour, states a white paper by Kaspersky and the Singapore Institute of Technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Kaspersky illuminates LockBit ransomware group's advanced tactics
Ransomware

Kaspersky illuminates LockBit ransomware group's advanced tactics

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky uncovers advanced methods used by ransomware group LockBit, highlighting the use of custom, easy-to-use tools for frequent, damaging cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Absolute Security focuses on cyber resilience in company rebrand
Firewalls

Absolute Security focuses on cyber resilience in company rebrand

Absolute Security, previously known as Absolute Software, has rebranded to reflect its dedication to providing advanced cyber resilience solutions amid increasing digital threats.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Qualys offers free cybersecurity platform access after NCSC guidance
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Qualys offers free cybersecurity platform access after NCSC guidance

In response to updated patching guidance from the UK's NCSC, cloud-based IT solutions provider Qualys is offering free 30-day access to their Enterprise TruRisk Platform.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
IronScales expands partnership with Infinigate to UK & Ireland
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IronScales expands partnership with Infinigate to UK & Ireland

AI-driven email security firm IRONSCALES broadens its strategic partnership with global cybersecurity distributor Infinigate to include the UK and Ireland, bolstering their managed services offerings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Hitachi Vantara launches transformative hybrid cloud platform
Storage

Hitachi Vantara launches transformative hybrid cloud platform

Hitachi Vantara unveils the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform One, a hybrid cloud solution set to revolutionise data management and mitigate threats with reliable resiliency measures.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
IBM strengthens cyber resilience alliance with Cohesity
Data Protection

IBM strengthens cyber resilience alliance with Cohesity

Cohesity bolsters its cyber resilience initiative with IBM, accelerating the development of data security capabilities across hybrid cloud environments, with IBM listed as a key investor.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2024
Watch out! There are hidden dangers lurking in your PDFs
Malware

Watch out! There are hidden dangers lurking in your PDFs

PDFs' convenience inadvertently aiding cybercriminals: Avast researchers reveal PDF files increasingly exploited to distribute malware and carry out scams.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2024
Titans of Tech - Mike East of Cado Security
Unified Communications

Titans of Tech - Mike East of Cado Security

Mike East, VP of International Sales at Cado Security, leads the charge in revolutionising cloud-based digital forensics with AI and automation to combat cyber threats.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

KPMG UK gains prestigious NCSC cyber security provider status
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KPMG UK gains prestigious NCSC cyber security provider status

KPMG UK secures esteemed NCSC Cyber Incident Exercise Assured Provider status, endorsing its top-notch solutions in cyber incident readiness and response strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024