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Data dispersal growing risk for enterprises, report finds

Data is widely dispersed in the cloud, with 79% of companies storing sensitive data and thousands of services used without vetting, says a McAfee report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020

Cloud Access Security Broker

Businesses in the dark: Disconnect in cybersecurity culture and cyber resilience

Australian organisations lag behind their Asia-Pacific counterparts in terms of familiarity with cyber resilience, according to research from McAfee.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2020

Firewalls

Kaspersky named top dog in Canalys channel satisfaction report

The company was named the top cybersecurity vendor for channel satisfaction after achieving the highest overall rating against 10 others.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

McAfee introduces new threat visibility and prioritisation feature

McAfee MVISION Insights helps firms proactively combat cyber threats by providing tailored, actionable intelligence.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2019

Public Cloud

Cloud-native breaches vastly different from legacy malware attacks - McAfee

The report uncovered that 99% of misconfiguration incidents in public cloud environments go undetected, exposing companies to data loss.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2019

Malware

Ransomware making a comeback, McAfee report finds

McAfee Labs saw an average of 504 new threats per minute in Q1 and a resurgence of ransomware along with changes in campaign execution and code.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2019

Software-as-a-Service

McAfee: Channel opportunities in cybersecurity-as-a-service

As organisations face a rise in cyber threats yet struggle with manpower, McAfee highlights the booming demand and potential in cybersecurity-as-a-service.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2019

Cloud Security

Cloud adoption moving businesses forward faster – McAfee

However, there is a divide between organisations who have addressed their shared responsibility for protecting data in the cloud, and those who have not.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019

Cloud Access Security Broker

61% of IT professionals have experienced serious data breach - McAfee

A new McAfee report reveals 61% of IT professionals have faced serious data breaches in their current jobs, highlighting persistent cybersecurity challenges.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2019

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

Hyperscale

McAfee announces Google Cloud Platform support

McAfee MVISION Cloud now integrates with GCP Cloud SCC to help security professionals gain visibility and control over their cloud resources.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2019

IoT Security

Aussies too lax about IoT security - McAfee

Nearly a third of Australians don't secure their IoT devices, even fearing they might be eavesdropping, says McAfee research, exposing homes to cyber risks.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2019

Gaming

D-Link launches home WiFi router with robust parental controls

The WiFi router gives parents more control over their children's internet activities – and how long they spend online.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019

Cloud Access Security Broker

Your mobile phone ain't as safe as it used to be

If you ever believed your mobile device was less exposed to online threats, now's the time to take another look.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019

Distributed Denial of Service

Raising the stakes: McAfee's predictions for cybersecurity

Security teams and solutions will have to contend with synergistic threats, increasingly backed by artificial intelligence to avoid detection.

By David Allott • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2019

Cloud Security

McAfee customer choice for Cloud Access Security

McAfee has been named a January 2019 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Cloud Access Security Brokers, solidifying its market-leading position.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019