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Fortra's 2025 cybersecurity survey: key risk findings

Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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Fortra's newly released 2025 cybersecurity survey reveals evolving threats, with 83% of professionals citing phishing as their top concern, alongside rising worries over AI.
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The imperative of cybersecurity in manufacturing

Fri, 13th Dec 2024
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Cybersecurity has become critical for manufacturing, with ransomware attacks representing 71% of incidents. Proactive strategies are essential to mitigate risks.
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Businesses struggle with IT security, Kaspersky reports

Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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A recent Kaspersky report reveals 38% of businesses struggle with IT security, facing downtime and productivity losses amid evolving cyber threats.
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ThreatLocker aids Australian firms in meeting Essential Eight

Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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ThreatLocker has unveiled a whitepaper to assist Australian businesses in achieving compliance with the Essential Eight cybersecurity strategies.
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OpSys appoints Shanna Daly as first Chief Security Officer

Mon, 28th Oct 2024
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OpSys Australia has appointed Shanna Daly as its first Chief Information Security Officer to enhance cybersecurity operations and services.
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Aspen Technology launches new microgrid management system

Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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clean technologies
Aspen Technology has unveiled its new Microgrid Management System, designed to help industries with high power needs enhance efficiency and meet net-zero goals.
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Education remains a target for cyberattacks says Microsoft

Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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A recent Microsoft report reveals that the education sector is now the third most targeted industry for cyberattacks, highlighting serious security concerns.
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AI raises cybersecurity concerns in Asia Pacific region

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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A Cloudflare study reveals 41% of cybersecurity leaders in Asia Pacific faced data breaches last year, amid growing fears over AI's role in such incidents.
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Inspiring women in cybersecurity through creativity and inclusivity

Tue, 27th Aug 2024
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Immersive cybersecurity experiences and inclusive hiring practices are key to attracting more women into the cyber sector, fostering creativity and diversity.
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Barracuda exposes advanced phishing attacks with new malware

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Barracuda Networks reports a new wave of phishing attacks using advanced “infostealer” malware that exfiltrates extensive sensitive data, urging enhanced cybersecurity measures.
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Rise of Cybersecurity as a Service in the digital age

Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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As cyber threats grow more complex, organisations turn to Cybersecurity as a Service (CSaaS) for scalable, expert-led protection, leveraging cloud-based solutions to fortify defences and ensure compliance.
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Cybersixgill launches AI tool to streamline threat reports

Thu, 30th May 2024
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Cybersixgill debuts its AI-powered IQ Report Generator, offering rapid, customised threat intelligence reports, revolutionising the CTI reporting process for MSSPs and security teams.
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Analytic Partners earns ISO 27001 certification, enhancing data security

Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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data analytics
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Analytic Partners earns ISO 27001 certification for enhanced data protection, marking a major advancement for the company's security portfolio.
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Breaking down the cybersecurity strategy 2023-2030: Phase three (2029-2030)

Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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Explore the final phase of Australia's Cyber Security Strategy for 2023-2030, focused on global leadership and leveraging prior phase capabilities.
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Hunter-killer malware surges by 333%, says Picus Red Report 2024

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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The 2024 Picus Red Report reveals a 333% rise in Hunter-killer malware targeting and disabling security defences, reflecting a concerning escalation in cyber-attack strategies.
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Bugcrowd launches CrowdConnect for bolstered global cybersecurity

Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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hackers
Bugcrowd's CrowdConnect Partner Program offers global partners a multi-solution cybersecurity platform, harnessing collective hacker creativity and improving cybersecurity strategies.
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Data Privacy Day: CyberArk stresses identity-centric cybersecurity

Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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data privacy
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Ahead of Data Privacy Day, CyberArk's Andrew Slavkovic emphasises the urgent necessity for Australian bodies to bolster sensitive data protections.
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Fastly report reveals impact of cyberattacks on Aus-NZ businesses

Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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Fastly reports that Aus-NZ companies experienced a 9% revenue loss due to cyberattacks, with a recovery period of 7.5 months.
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Cybersecurity is full of fear –we need to change this

Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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Cybersecurity has associated itself with fear, and as a result, instead of enabling, it has stifled the growth settings we need the most now.
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Splunk's 2023 CISO report reveals increasingly disrupted landscape

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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Disrupted cyber attacks are on the rise according to Splunk's CISO Report, with 90% of orgs hit in the past year and 83% paying ransoms.