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Exclusive: Mandatory ransomware reporting key to Australia's cyber resilience
Yesterday
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cybersecurity
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digital economy
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law enforcement
Australia is set to enhance its cybersecurity by introducing mandatory reporting laws for ransomware payments, aiming to strengthen national resilience against cyber extortion.
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Ransomware report reveals evolving threat landscape in 2024
4 days ago
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
Dragos's latest report reveals a vibrant ransomware landscape for Q3 2024, marked by emerging groups, shifting tactics, and significant operational disruptions.
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AI's impact on cybersecurity: challenges & strategies
4 days ago
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advanced persistent threat protection
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genai
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data privacy
As AI's influence grows, the cybersecurity landscape will face new regulations and challenges by 2025, urging firms to adapt to dynamic compliance measures.
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SentinelOne appoints Kris Day for Asia Pacific leadership
5 days ago
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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it industry
SentinelOne has appointed Kris Day as Senior Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific and Japan, based in Singapore, to drive regional growth.
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Businesses struggle with IT security, Kaspersky reports
Last week
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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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Cyber incidents rise sharply, losses from threats decrease
Last week
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data protection
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cybercrime incidents surged by 58% in Q3 2024, with phishing and unauthorised access posing significant threats, warns the National Cyber Security Centre.
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Fortinet partners with South Australia for cybersecurity programme
Last month
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firewalls
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data protection
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it training
Fortinet has partnered with South Australia's Department for Education to train over 15,500 staff in vital cybersecurity awareness, enhancing digital security.
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Ransomware attacks rise with construction sector most hit
Last month
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ransomware
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mfa
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cybersecurity
Corvus' Q3 Cyber Threat Report reveals 1,257 ransomware victims, highlighting vulnerabilities in VPNs and a rising threat landscape across sectors.
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Gen Q3 report reveals alarming rise in global cyber threats
Last month
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Gen's Q3 Threat Report reveals a staggering rise in cyber threats, with ransomware payments hitting $460 million and mobile banking malware incidents soaring.
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Trend Vision One for MSPs sees rapid adoption & demand
Last month
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Trend Micro's Trend Vision One for Managed Service Providers is witnessing rapid growth, with nearly all beta users opting to continue after testing.
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Deep observability - what is it, and why do we need it?
Last month
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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breach prevention
As hybrid cloud infrastructure evolves, the 2024 Gigamon survey reveals deep observability is vital for IT teams to tackle growing security threats.
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Bugcrowd partners with Least Authority for security boost
Last month
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devops
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encryption
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cryptocurrency
Bugcrowd and Least Authority have partnered to enhance secure-by-design consultancy, offering continuous security testing for FinTech and Web3 products.
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Cyber recovery times in Aus & NZ rise, firms boost spend
Last month
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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incident management
A Fastly report reveals Australian and New Zealand firms now take an average of seven months to recover from cyber incidents, prompting increased security spending.
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F5 launches AI Gateway for secure AI app deployment
Last month
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llms
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cloud services
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load balancing
F5 has unveiled its AI Gateway, a solution aimed at streamlining the secure deployment of AI applications amid growing security challenges.
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UK firms face longer recovery after cyber incidents
Last month
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cloud security
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cyber attacks
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fastly
Fastly's cybersecurity report reveals businesses now take an average of 7.3 months to recover from attacks, 87% plan to boost investments amid rising threats.
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Rising demand drives cybersecurity revenue growth surge
Last month
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Rising cyber threats are driving IT services firms to report significant growth in cybersecurity offerings, with 62% seeing increased revenue in the past year.
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Rimini Street expands database security with new features
Last month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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it automation
Rimini Street has enhanced its Advanced Database Security Suite, offering stronger protections for users of Oracle, SAP, and VMware against various vulnerabilities.
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Cloud Security Alliance unveils Zero Trust guide for OT/ICS
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
The Cloud Security Alliance has released a new guide detailing how to implement Zero Trust principles in operational technology and industrial control systems.
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CrowdStrike & Fortinet partner to enhance cybersecurity
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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uc
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
CrowdStrike and Fortinet have joined forces to enhance cybersecurity, integrating their leading protection solutions for improved threat detection and response.
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VIPRE earns 'Strategic Leader' status in 2024 AV report
Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
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phishing
VIPRE has been named a 'Strategic Leader' by AV-Comparatives for its endpoint solutions, scoring full marks against various cyberattack scenarios.