Stories by Jon McGettigan

Businesses must provide ongoing security awareness training to educate employees on identifying and combatting cyber threats.

A broad, integrated and automated security fabric is key to protecting users, apps and data in a hyperscaling environment, says Jon McGettigan of Fortinet. .

Cybersecurity should be a priority discussion point for business leaders, as point solutions and incomplete approaches create vulnerabilities.

More than ever, businesses need to ensure that all their workers have the right skills and training to protect the business from cybercrime.

While working from home may seem like an easy solution for workers, the reality can be quite challenging for IT teams.

As networks grow more complex, the need for unified security fabrics becomes paramount, offering seamless protection and simplified management.

Multi-cloud deployments are challenging traditional approaches to security, as enterprises struggle to secure multiple cloud environments.

Secure SD-WAN helps reduce risk and complexity by extending consistent security across the distributed network.

Fortinet unveils a comprehensive security fabric to protect every element of your network amidst digital transformation. Consistency is key.

The capability for service providers to up their security game is in place right now and New Zealand telcos and ISPs don’t need to stop at personal protection.

Digital transformation is changing the way we engage with our staff and customers and the way we create and deliver value.

Data security is paramount for Australian businesses aiming to build customer trust, as regulations like NDB and GDPR push for stricter compliance.

Cryptojacking is becoming the new go-to method for cybercriminals to monetise their malware, with a surge of 28% per quarter globally.

Fortinet takes a look at what business priorities should be in the wake of the Notifiable Data Breach Laws coming into effect.

Immature governance, risk and compliance investments by majority of Aussie organisations are inadequate to support NDB requirements.

They house the sensitive information that hackers specifically seek, are running a wide variety of unprotected endpoints, and have limited resources.

Don’t forget to scan your backups for vulnerabilities. It would be pointless transferring all your data onto a device that is always compromised.

It is now paramount for financial services organisations to implement an architecture and strategy that has the capacity to support global trends.

M&A activity can offer CFOs a unique opportunity to ramp up cybersecurity levels with greater investment and integration.