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Most Australian board members feel ill-equipped for cyberattacks
Risk & Compliance

Most Australian board members feel ill-equipped for cyberattacks

Despite prioritising cybersecurity more—and despite making investments in it—most board members feel unprepared for cyber attacks, new research shows.

By Jennifer Cheng • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2023
Unmasking cyber criminals: The power of privileged identities
Data Protection

Unmasking cyber criminals: The power of privileged identities

Threat actors now realise it's more effective, faster, and cheaper to steal credentials and log in than trying to hack through technical controls.

By Jennifer Cheng • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2023
Scam reports surge by nearly 50% in first half of 2023
Email Security

Scam reports surge by nearly 50% in first half of 2023

The use of conversational tools demonstrates how threat actors are beginning to match their ingenuity with new-found precision and patience.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2023
Australian banks not proactively blocking fraudulent emails
Supply Chain

Australian banks not proactively blocking fraudulent emails

Due to the extensive amount of sensitive personal and financial data that they store, banking and financial institutions are a prime target for cyber criminals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2023
Should Australian CISOs be wary of creeping confidence?
Data Protection

Should Australian CISOs be wary of creeping confidence?

Only 53% of Australian businesses feel at risk of a cyber attack in the next year, according to a Proofpoint survey.

By Yvette Lejins • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2023
Australians hit hard by online scams and fraud this year
Email Security

Australians hit hard by online scams and fraud this year

The Government has boosted its funding to combat online scams and fraud, as Australians have now lost almost AUD $200 million to scammers this year alone.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2023
CSO Group has appointed its first Chief Technology Officer
Customer Experience

CSO Group has appointed its first Chief Technology Officer

CSO Group hires Matthew Fedele-Sirotich as Chief Technology Officer, bringing extensive experience from NSW Government and financial services.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023

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Female representation in cybersecurity leadership roles matters
Risk & Compliance

Female representation in cybersecurity leadership roles matters

Must STEM really be the barrier that prevents women from pursuing a career in cybersecurity? Certainly not if you are looking to be a CISO.

By Jennifer Cheng • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023
Former Exec for Hitachi Vantara Joins Proofpoint as Senior VP
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Former Exec for Hitachi Vantara Joins Proofpoint as Senior VP

Former Hitachi Vantara executive Mark Ablett has been appointed as Senior VP for Proofpoint in the Asia Pacific and Japan region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023
Proofpoint raises security awareness with latest launch
IT Automation

Proofpoint raises security awareness with latest launch

Announced at Proofpoint Wisdom 2023, these enhancements are designed to simplify user training with automated capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2023
67% of ASX 200 companies at risk of email fraud – report
Email Security

67% of ASX 200 companies at risk of email fraud – report

Two-thirds of ASX 200 companies are subjecting customers, partners, and employees to higher risks of email fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
High-Profile Attacks Improve Cyber Hygiene—But Not Enough
Phishing

High-Profile Attacks Improve Cyber Hygiene—But Not Enough

87% of Australian workers have improved their cyber hygiene, but threats remain, with fake logistics companies the most common source of scams.

By Jennifer Cheng • 5 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2023
CybeReady Strengthens Presence in DACH Region-– appoints Dirk Rausse as Regional Sales Director
Cybersecurity

CybeReady Strengthens Presence in DACH Region-– appoints Dirk Rausse as Regional Sales Director

CybeReady has appointed Dirk Rausse as the Regional Sales Director for DACH region to expand partner operations for its security training solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2023
The APJ Threat Landscape -Why Employees Might Be Your Best Defence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The APJ Threat Landscape -Why Employees Might Be Your Best Defence

As the region's largest and most digitally mature market, Australia seeing common threats in greater numbers is by no means surprising.

By Jennifer Cheng • 5 min read • Thu, 18th May 2023
More than half of CISOs have dealt with the loss of sensitive data in the past 12 months
Supply Chain

More than half of CISOs have dealt with the loss of sensitive data in the past 12 months

Nearly 80% of Singapore's chief information security officers feel at risk of a cyber attack, according to a report by Proofpoint.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 16th May 2023
Proofpoint opens Australia data centres for data protection
Malware

Proofpoint opens Australia data centres for data protection

With this investment, Proofpoint customers in Australia are better equipped to comply with local data sovereignty regulations.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2023

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Singapore and Cyber Attacks: Boards and CISOs are Not Aligned
Cybersecurity

Singapore and Cyber Attacks: Boards and CISOs are Not Aligned

Alarmingly, only 62% of Singaporean board members believe that their organisation is prepared for a cyber attack.

By Yvette Lejins • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2023