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Cyber hack
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.
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Network security providers dominate cybersecurity - Canalys
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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Cisco, Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet, all with a strong focus on network security products, outperformed the market, recording strong double-digit growth.
Identity and access management
85% of organisations struggling with access management – Thycotic
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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Thycotic's 2019 State of PAM Maturity Report reveals 85% of organisations struggle with access management, risking unprotected privileged accounts.
Enccryption
Organisations putting stronger focus on data encryption – report
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Cloud data protection requirements continue to drive encryption use, with encryption across both public and private cloud use cases growing over 2018 levels.
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89% of Australian businesses breached last year – Carbon Black
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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A new study by Carbon Black reveals 89% of Australian businesses faced security breaches last year, with an average of 4.28 breaches each.
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Malware and malicious insiders account for a third cybercrime costs
Mon, 1st Apr 2019
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Cyber attacks and malware cost global companies one-third of cyberattack costs in 2018, according to research by Accenture and the Ponemon Institute.
Telecomms
Users choosing more competitive fibre deals – report
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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The summer season was all about fibre with 74% of respondents choosing fibre broadband plans, an increase of 6% on last quarter’s report.
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Largest DDoS-for-hire websites responsible for 11% of attacks worldwide – Nexusguard
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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FBI crackdown on 'booters' reduces global DDoS attacks by 11%, but booter websites may make a comeback, says Nexusguard.
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Security top priority for Filipinos when choosing a bank - Unisys
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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Data security tops the list for Filipino bank customers, who trust banks the most with their personal data, says Unisys' latest research report.
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Attacks targeting Cisco Webex extension explode in popularity - WatchGuard
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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WatchGuard's Internet Security Report for Q4 2018 also finds growing use of a new sextortion phishing malware customised to individual victims.
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Developing APAC countries most vulnerable to malware - Microsoft
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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The Asia-Pacific region remains a prime target for cybercriminals, according to Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report.
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Cloud application attacks in Q1 up by 65% - Proofpoint
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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Proofpoint found that the education sector was the most targeted of both brute-force and sophisticated phishing attempts.
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Aussies too lax about IoT security - McAfee
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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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.
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Rapid7 reveals cybersecurity gaps within ASX 200 organisations
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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Even the most mature and well-resourced ASX 200 organisations have trouble sufficiently deploying cybersecurity basics.
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Cybercriminals earning over $3billion annually exploiting social platforms
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Cybercriminals exploiting social media platforms rake in over USD $3 billion annually, a study sponsored by Bromium and led by the University of Surrey reveals.
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Equality a powerful multiplier of workplace innovation - Accenture
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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Accenture research found that employees’ willingness and ability to innovate is nearly five times higher in companies with a robust culture of equality.
Insider threat
Verizon report spotlights mitigating insider threats
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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Companies are too often hesitant to recognise, report or take action against employees who have become a threat to their organisation.
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Built-in email security measures inadequate - Trend Micro
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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Trend Micro's Cloud App Security tool blocked nearly nine million high-risk email threats in 2018, exposing the inadequacy of built-in email security measures.
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IBM Security: Cybercriminals focusing on cryptojacking
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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IBM Security's 2019 report indicates a shift in cybercriminal tactics, with cryptojacking attacks doubling those of ransomware as hackers seek easier profits.
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New threats on the block: Formjacking, IoT, LotL attacks
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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Cybercriminals shift focus from ransomware to formjacking and IoT exploits, with Symantec’s latest report revealing tens of millions of dollars in losses.