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Cybercriminals take bold steps forward as confidence soars - CrowdStrike report

Criminals are especially interested in targeting the supply chain as it enables them to go after multiple targets from a single intrusion point.More
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Three security essentials for financial services
Financial services organisations must provide the best possible customer experience in terms of mobile and online application availability, performance and security, writes Gigamon country manager for A/NZ George Tsoukas.More
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Yesterday
Stalkerware remains significant problem throughout COVID lockdowns
Stalkerware remains a significant problem with more 50,0000 users affected globally in 2020.More
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Leader wins Acronis distribution agreement, brings cyber protection solutions to Aus
The agreement covers the entire Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud solution portfolio, which includes cybersecurity, backup, disaster recovery, secure file sync and share, as well as notary services.More
Rapid shifts to the cloud may leave organisations at higher risk of cyber threatsMore
Dicker Data scores One Identity distribution agreement for AustraliaMore
IDC: Top 10 digital trends for Australia for 2021More
Cyber-pandemic: The most notable cyber attacks of 2020More
CISOs, don't underestimate the importance of soft skillsMore
How to stay ahead of the next cyber breachMore
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Shields up: surprises are the new normal
Mimecast Connect: The what's what of cybersecurity in 2021.More
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2021 global salary guide: Cybersecurity, data analytics professionals in high demand
"Technology has been one of the most successful sectors throughout 2020 and that looks set to continue for the foreseeable future.”More
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Cybersecurity spending for critical infrastructure to surpass US$105 billion in 2021
The brunt of security spending is still first and foremost focused on IT networks, systems, and data security from a defensive perspective. More
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Microsoft, Facebook and PayPal most impersonated brands during phishing attacks
Microsoft has maintained its position as the brand most often found in phishing emails, followed by Facebook and PayPal.More
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Ingram Micro advances dedicated security practice with new hire
Lazarus has strong advice for all resellers. He says, “If you’re not talking security as part of every customer engagement, you're not having the right conversation.”More
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Kaspersky ranked number one in channel partner satisfaction
“Being recognised for the second consecutive year as the number one cybersecurity vendor for channel satisfaction, reflects the investment we have made in the Kaspersky United partner program over the past two years."More
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Endace and Corelight step in to enhance incident response workflows
Endace and Corelight have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver security teams with insights and detailed forensic data to further enable rapid incident response.More
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High demand for hackers on the dark web
"Since March 2020, we have noticed a surge of interest in website hacking, which is seen by the increase in the number of ads on forums on the dark web."More
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Research reveals increase in critical, low complexity vulnerabilities
2020 saw a large spike in physical and adjacent vulnerabilities, likely due to the proliferation of IoT and smart devices in use and being tested by researchers.More
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WatchGuard rolls out updates to bring greater security to MSPs
"WatchGuard Cloud’s continued evolution is lowering the barrier to entry for MSPs to add security to their portfolios and solidifying it as the management platform of choice for the security channel.”More
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WhiteHat: 50% of apps are vulnerable
"The state of application security remains very concerning."More
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Quantum extends Veeam partnership in a bid to protect against ransomware
“Quantum continues to expand its partnership with us and we are pleased to add ActiveScale object storage to a select group of S3 targets that can provide robust ransomware protection for our joint customers."More
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Secureworks launches XDR security solution & MSSP program
Taegis is designed to expand the company’s threat detection and response capabilities.More
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Palo Alto Networks adds more incentives to NextWave partner program
This latest launch brings a significant set of enhancements, incentives and training to the company’s NextWave Partner Program.More
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Latest Tenable launch provides holistic approach to vulnerability management
Tenable.ep is reportedly the industry’s first, all-in-one, risk-based vulnerability management platform designed to scale as dynamic compute requirements change.More
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Women in tech: Equality journey not over
The idea of gender equality represents more than just physical bodies through doors. It is also the notion of perceptions, feelings, stereotypes and opportunity.More
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Palo Alto Networks turns attention to supporting remote workforces
"We’re working with more organisations to pivot their security architecture and move towards a cloud-delivered security model that can safely connect any user, to any application, from anywhere.”More
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Investing in digital trust for the post-pandemic business landscape
Business leaders in 2021 need to make sustainable investments to give their organisations a much-needed resilience boost to tackle new disruptions, while still enabling growth.More
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VPNs and zero trust security don't mix - Zscaler report
93% of organisations surveyed have deployed some kind of VPN, yet 94% know that VPNs are a popular target for cybercriminals.More
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Kaseya acquires RocketCyber to bring SOC solutions to more businesses
"With this acquisition, we've doubled down on our security investments to provide our customers with access to experts who can continuously monitoring their IT environments without the cost and complexity of disparate tools.”More
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Trend Micro expands XDR capabilities through new platform
Trend Micro has rolled out new extended detection and response (XDR) capabilities through a new platform called Vision One.More
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Countering the evolving threat of ransomware
Cyber-criminals will continue to change their methods to maximise the chance of success, writes Zscaler regional vice president and A/NZ country manager Steve Singer.More
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Y Soft adds to identity verification solution portfolio
Y Soft is adding to its portfolio of identity verification solutions with the release of a new secure identity verification for networked printers.More
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Increase in emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks
"Cloud native apps and services are more vital than ever before, and any risk in the infrastructure has critical implications."More
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Veeam reports growth as demand for modern data protection increases
“Even with the unforeseen challenges and circumstances that began in early 2020, Veeam continued its rapid growth with its second consecutive year of bookings over $1 billion."More
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Sophos announces collaboration with Qualcomm for PC security
This unification enables a connected, interactive computing environment that combines smartphone and PC technology to deliver security capabilities and opportunities, the company states.More
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Covid-19 sees rapid cloud adoption, rise in double-extortion ransomware
“We need to act now to stop this cyber pandemic spreading out of control."More
Organisations investing significant time modifying web application firewalls to keep ahead of cybersecurity threats
"The sheer amount of traffic and potential threats can ensnare resources and impact the ability to introduce greater precision to those key systems."More
Essential tools for managing user identity and how they impact your bottom line
Customer identity and access management (CIAM) is how companies give their end-users access to their digital properties, as well as how they govern, collect, analyse, and securely store data for those users.More
Creating a strong culture of security within organisations
CISOs worldwide are inherently aware of how significant investment in cybersecurity strategies and technologies can bolster an organisation’s protection against cyberattacks. However, many overlook the importance of culture when it comes to cybersecurity.More
CyberCX and AustCyber launch platform to boost Aus cybersecurity industry
"Australia has some of the best cyber talent in the world, but we need to expand the supply of talent coming through the pipeline if we are to have a vibrant and globally competitive economy."More
Jetstack's new flagship product brings security to cloud native platforms
“With Jetstack Secure our customers can see a detailed view of each cluster and an instant visual status of all workload certificates, including their association with Kubernetes resources."More
Architecting a robust customer identity and access management solution
The customer experience can make or break any organisation -More
Ping Identity announces appointment of new VP of R&D
In his new role as head of research and development, Burke will be expected to drive product strategy and development across Ping Identity’s entire suite of solutions.More
Millions of email attacks missed by organisations’ cyber security protection
"While organisations have invested in protection against email threats, many of these attacks slip through gateways, landing in users inboxes."More
AppDynamics launches Cisco Secure Application to protect against vulnerabilities
AppDynamics, part of Cisco, has released Cisco Secure Application, a solution designed to simplify vulnerability management, defend against cyber attacks and protect applications.More
ExtraHop reveals methods used by attackers in SUNBURST breach
The network detection and response company says between late March and early October 2020, detections of probable malicious activity increased by approximately 150%, including detections of lateral movement, privilege escalation and command and control beaconing.More
Cyber-risk to critical infrastructure reaches all-time high — report
New research from Nozomi Networks Labs found that attackers are doubling down on high-value targets and weaponising the software supply chain.More
2021's Most Wanted: Emotet continues reign as top malware threat 
The Emotet trojan continues to reign as top malware in January, despite international law enforcement taking control of its infrastructure.More
Vulnerability disclosures back to expected rates despite COVID disruption
The total number of vulnerabilities in 2020 is on track to exceed 2019.More
Stone & Chalk and AustCyber confirm strategic merger
"The integration of Stone & Chalk and AustCyber will enable our joint organisation to pursue a resilient and prosperous future not just for founders, enterprise and governments, but for all of Australia.”More
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