Cyber Risk stories

A surge in cyberattacks prompts Australia to strengthen their digital defence, aiming to utilise education and a 'human factor' to thwart attacks amid rising hacker innovation.

Enterprise solutions leader Wavelink broadens its partnership with cyber-physical systems security brand Claroty, obtaining distribution rights across all business segments in Australia.

New forms of cyber risks emerge as attackers weaponise generative AI through data poisoning and manipulation, endangering the integrity of trusted systems and customer interactions.

Cloud-native developers prioritise speed and convenience over safety, neglecting best practice and increasing cyber risk, warns Sysdig's annual security report.

Gartner, Inc. shares eight cybersecurity predictions for 2024 onwards at Sydney summit, underlining the transformative role of generative AI in closing skills gap and reducing employee-related incidents.

Tenable's 2024 Global Partner Awards honours channel partners enhancing cybersecurity, with Japan's Ashisuto and Westcon Australia among notable winners.

LogRhythm boosts UK cybersecurity, extending its tie-up with LRQA Nettitude: the inaugural UK firm to offer a managed service for LogRhythm's security platform, Axon.

Tenable unveils Tenable One for OT/IoT, a pioneering platform enabling comprehensive visibility of security risks across IT, OT and IoT sectors.

A recent report by Cayosoft shows a lack of preparedness for Active Directory outages, potentially costing companies millions per day and risking severe operational disruption.

AI cybersecurity leader Mindgard debuts free tool, AI Security Labs, to aid engineers in assessing cyber risks to AI systems.

Cybersecurity veteran, Sean Muirhead, joins London-based powerbrand, Logpoint, as CPO, bringing his broad industry and product development expertise to strengthen Logpoint's product strategy and market initiatives.

In response to the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, the Australian Signals Directorate has revised its Essential Eight Maturity Model (E8MM), incorporating exposure management to proactively identify and prioritise risks, aiding businesses in effectively defending against cyber attacks.

Qualys bolsters its CyberSecurity Asset Management with real-time identification of untrusted devices, providing complete internal attack surface coverage and reinforcing its status as an industry leader.

UK's Investment Association cautions investors on relying solely on AI and trading bots for investments, noting the potential financial risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

SecurityScorecard launches next-gen managed service, SecurityScorecard MAX, to reduce cyber risk and enhance compliance within the supply chain, driving record revenues and positive customer feedback.

ExtraHop expands its partnership with CrowdStrike, enabling Reveal(x) customers to store records in CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale as businesses seek efficient security tools amidst shifting cybersecurity threats.

Australia's Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030, aimed toward transforming the nation from highly vulnerable to a global cyber risk leader, embarks on its urgent 'Phase One', following a 14% rise in cyber attacks last year.

Amid prevalent cyber threats, the pivotal role of top-level executives in securing organisational integrity gets spotlit, as cybersecurity becomes a paramount concern in boardrooms.

Rising GenAI use in telecoms sector prompts cyber resilience concerns, necessitating revised data strategies, warns EY report.

Zscaler unveils Business Insights for SaaS usage and office utilisation, targeting cost reduction, enhanced productivity, and increased security.

Cybersecurity breaches targeting supply chains within Australian organisations continue to intensify, according to BlueVoyant's latest report.

A study by Tenable shows that 68% of Australian IT leaders view cloud infrastructure as a chief source of cybersecurity risks.

Quorum Cyber has appointed Scott Burman as Head of Advisory, affirming its commitment to bolstering its global cybersecurity services.

Australian cyber security firm Sekuro, has expanded its operations into the United Kingdom in efforts to aid British organisations.