Just 6,000 accounts responsible for over 100,000 email attacks - report

Barracuda has today released a report detailing how 6,170 malicious accounts that use Gmail, AOL, and other email services were responsible for more than 100,000 business email compromise (BEC) attacks on nearly 6,600 organisations. More

07 Aug

Forescout and Arista Networks embark on new Zero Trust security partnership venture

Forescout and Arista Networks have come together to deliver Zero Trust security and greater device visibility and enforcement across heterogeneous networks.More

07 Aug

Internet outages drastically increased during COVID-19 lockdowns, report finds

Global internet disruptions increased 63% in March, with internet service providers hit the hardest. This is according to the 2020 Internet Performance Report from ThousandEyes, the internet and cloud intelligence company.More

07 Aug

Beware of these six L7 DDoS attacks

As more services are migrating online, DDoS attacks are increasingly shifting away from the network layer, and into the application layer, writes Radware product marketing manager Eyal Arazi.More

Trend Micro launches cloud solution for Microsoft Azure More

Fortinet holds position as fastest-growing SD-WAN vendorMore

VPN vulnerabilities pose serious risk to OT NetworksMore

Cloud breaches set to increase in velocity and scale - AccuricsMore

One Identity & Ping Identity join forces on identity managementMore

Almost 10,000 unsecured databases with more than 10 billion credentials exposedMore

Tanium and Google Cloud bring greater security to distributed IT

“This joint solution with Chronicle gives Tanium customers access to massively scalable analytics and investigation capabilities far beyond that of other endpoint detection and response point tools."More

Nine developer enablement practices to achieve DevOps at enterprise scale

Senior software engineering leader with experience at multiple Fortune 500 companies shares how a metrics-driven mindset can dramatically improve software quality and enable DevOps at enterprise scale.More

Malware attacks abusing machine identities grew eightfold over the last 10 years - report

"Machine identity capabilities have become commoditised and are being added to off-the-shelf malware, making it more sophisticated and harder to detect."More

Forcepoint Dynamic Edge Protection delivers data-centric SASE solutions

The Dynamic Edge Protection suite includes new cloud security gateway and private access offerings through its SASE solution architecture.More

In the world of IT strategies, data resilience is among the most critical

The value of data in 2020 cannot be overstated, with some businesses facing catastrophe if subject to a breach. Here's why having a robust strategy to prevent this is crucial.More

7 VPN services leaked data of 20 million users - report

"The report calls into question the providers’ security practices and dismisses their claims of being no-log VPN services."More

Addressing the knowledge gap in the Australian security industry

Nowadays, access control can be combined with video and alarm systems, which can, in turn, link up with licence plate recognition, audio and facial solutions.More

Take security awareness training to the next level

Decision makers say leaders are normalising security, but employees say they're wrong.More

Attivo Networks improves EDN solution with advanced features

“By detecting unauthorised ingress and egress connections both at the source and at the destination, security defenders gain real-time visibility along with conclusive detection alerts.”More

AWS launches fully-managed fraud detection service

Businesses lose billions of dollars to online fraud every year, however businesses respond by investing in cumbersome fraud management solutions that often rely on hand-coded rules and are difficult to keep up to date.More

Major changes to Australian internet legislation needed says report

We look at the a recent indepenedent report into the controversial legislation that Australian Security agencies use to intercept digital communicationsMore

RedShield develops 'virtual shield' to protect against SAP RECON vulnerability

The vulnerability (CVE-2020-6287) could allow attackers to take over SAP systems by remotely accessing the server. More

Ultimate security: The best authentication just got better

Cloud applications can hold sensitive data, and top-notch authentication is key. But having separate tools for separate applications can be cumbersome - here's how to overcome that.More

How to prioritise metrics as an e-commerce CTO

E-commerce technology leaders need to track, analyze, and act on large volumes of business and system performance data. Danny Miles, the CTO of Dollar Shave Club, shares a powerful framework for thinking about and prioritizing e-commerce metricsMore

Fortinet's Secure SD-WAN - empowering remote workforces

Secure SD-WAN supports remote workforces, simplifies management and helps ensure business continuity. More

Remote workforces can be a security hazard - but they don't have to be

Many companies have adjusted to a new reality: a workforce working from home. These workers need access to applications and files that sit inside the enterprise network, all while prioritising security. Here's how it can be done.More

DDoS attacks surge 542% amidst COVID-19 pandemic - report

Generally considered the “off season” for DDoS attacks, researchers attribute the surge in incidents to malicious efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.More

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Attivo Networks on threat detection using deception

Attivo Networks is a US-based technology vendor in the cybersecurity space. The company focuses on threat detection and deception.More

The dos and don'ts of protecting a remote workforce

This exclusive monthly webcast series explores all of the possible security pitfalls of working remotely, and the best solutions to use to avoid falling victim to them.More

Network visibility: Why TAPs reign supreme compared to SPAN ports

TAPs are hardware components that connect into the cabling infrastructure to copy packets for monitoring purposes. So why are they better than SPAN ports?More

Interview: Acronis co-founder on going all-in for DLP

Data-loss prevention (DLP) strategies are a cornerstone of wider cybersecurity ecosystems, especially to counter the risks of remote working. Acronis co-founder Stas Protassov explains its significance and why it acquired a DLP powerhouse.More

Security teams face mounting stress, call for execs to step in

“With more organisations operating under remote work conditions, the attack surface has broadened, making security at scale a critical concern. This is a call to action for executives to prioritise alleviating the stress."More

Why answering the question of orchestration vs automation will improve your security effectiveness

Organisations are looking to improve their security operations effectiveness, efficiency, and staff satisfaction, with security, orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) fast becoming a trending approach. More

Rapid response: The best way to detect and respond to traffic anomalies

Metadata is a must-have security practice that allows analysts to parse through more devices, more communications and more data in less time.More

Three common pitfalls to avoid as pandemic accelerates Australian cloud adoption

Outlining three of the key risks involved with cloud computing, as well as strategies for how to mitigate against them. More

True SASE. True zero trust. True cloud.

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is the new way of unifying security. Use the combined power of threat protection and data loss prevention to protect data, users, and systems safe when people are now working from almost anywhere.More

451 Research: The new shape of the enterprise network

In this new world, distance has become the silent digital business killer. Latency looms large, especially for high-performance edge applications, IoT and 5G use cases. More

42% more plaintext HTTP servers than HTTPS counterparts - report

Rapid7 has released a report detailing the changing internet risk landscapes of 2020, and other issues facing cybersecurity teams.More

80% of security breaches involve exposure of customer data - IBM

The new report from IBM indicates that 80% of surveyed organisations reported having exposed customers’ personally identifiable information (PII) as a result of a breach.More

Why there's a huge push for NFV in today's enterprises

To help networking and IT professionals better understand the opportunities and challenges associated with deploying NFV technology, new research based on responses from more than 1,300 IT and networking professionals from around the world is now available. More

Acclimation signs reseller partnership with Protect4S

Protect4S is a certified SAP platform security solution that, alongside Acclimation, will deliver SAP security services across Australia and New Zealand.More

BT launches first in series of managed security services for Microsoft cloud

“BT’s collaboration with Microsoft is expanding further to recognise the combined strength of our security offerings and deliver industry leading solutions for our customers.”More

Workforce demographics and culture is changing. Management must too

The way we work is changing, and so is the make-up of the workforce. To get the best results, businesses need to take on dynamic workforce management.More

CrowdStrike announces two executive hires, with aim to expand in A/NZ

The endpoint protection company says both executives will be responsible for boosting customer experience (CX) while delivering success mutually with CrowdStrike’s partner team as part of their new roles.More

WhiteHawk lands 'milestone' $5.9 million cybersecurity contract

The annual Software as a Service (SaaS) contract is a milestone contract with a Tier 1 client – a key US federal government department. More

Fortinet: Security as agile as your network

Jon McGettigan, Fortinet A/NZ Regional Director, explains why your network requires agile security services to fully protect your expanding ‘core and edge’ topology.More

Juniper Networks inspires overarching approach to connected security

While Juniper is most well-known for its hardware products such as firewalls, routers, switches, and WiFi access points, these are all security products too. More

Network intelligence is stopping a wave of DDoS misdiagnosis

Security teams already know the value of a layered defence; it’s time to add more layers, writes ThousandEyes principal solutions analyst Mike Hicks.More

OkCupid website and app found to have significant security flaws

The popular online dating service has been found to have several vulnerabilities which, if exploited, could put the private data of users in danger of being stolen.More

Your VPN deserves more than a username and password

Are the people logging into your networks who they say they are?More

Forescout and ServiceNow advance tech partnership to protect critical infrastructure

Forescout and ServiceNow have announced they are advancing their partnership for enhanced operational technology (OT) and industrial IoT capabilities, with an aim of helping organisations to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats.More

Driving cloud cost efficiency with performance monitoring

Cloud infrastructure sprawl sneaks up on organisations through a series of individual decisions that in aggregate become inefficient. Thomas Dittmer shares how performance monitoring helped TravelSupermarket reduce cloud costs by 50%More

Why data resilience strategies have become invaluable

Data is an organisation's most important asset, and surging cyber-risks threaten crucial data every day. It's why storing it securely and cost-effectively is critical for business continuity in 2020.More

A third of millennials think they're 'too boring' to be victim of cyber attack

While many millennials are concerned at how their data is being used and whether they are being targeted by cyber-attackers, according to Kaspersky any potential action taken to tighten their online security is at ‘the bottom of their to-do list’.More

Strengthen the weakest link in your security chain

Globalisation. Remote working. High-turnover workforces. These factors and more add up to make increasingly dynamic workforces - and without proper management, your business could fall behind.More