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blueAPACHE appoints Pat Devlin as General Manager
Supply Chain

blueAPACHE appoints Pat Devlin as General Manager

Australian managed services provider blueAPACHE appoints Pat Devlin as General Manager to fortify strategic growth, following 85% ARR rise in five years.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd Aug 2024
Organisations urged to take a proactive approach to ransomware threats
EduTech

Organisations urged to take a proactive approach to ransomware threats

With July designated Ransomware Awareness Month, organisations are urged to understand ransomware threats and adopt proactive strategies for better cyber resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
New BITSLOTH backdoor uncovered, leverages BITS for C2 comms
Cybersecurity

New BITSLOTH backdoor uncovered, leverages BITS for C2 comms

Elastic Security Labs has uncovered BITSLOTH, a sophisticated Windows backdoor leveraging BITS for covert command-and-control, found in a South American Foreign Ministry breach.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Report reveals how cyber attacks target organisations depending on size
Firewalls

Report reveals how cyber attacks target organisations depending on size

A new report from Barracuda reveals stark differences in cyber attack tactics, with larger firms facing 42% of lateral phishing threats compared to just 2% for smaller businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Venafi study warns of chaos with TLS changes & quantum risks
EduTech

Venafi study warns of chaos with TLS changes & quantum risks

New research by Venafi warns that businesses face mass outages due to new machine identity standards, citing shorter TLS lifespan and post-quantum cryptography challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Accenture & SandboxAQ enhance partnership to boost data security
Ransomware

Accenture & SandboxAQ enhance partnership to boost data security

Accenture and SandboxAQ are deepening their partnership to improve data security, addressing encryption needs amidst rising threats from AI and quantum computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Lineaje raises USD $20 million in Series A to boost security
Supply Chain

Lineaje raises USD $20 million in Series A to boost security

Lineaje secures USD $20 million in Series A funding to enhance AI-driven software supply chain security, boosting its total funding to USD $27 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Average cost of an Australian data breach hits AUD $4.26 million
Private Cloud

Average cost of an Australian data breach hits AUD $4.26 million

IBM's latest report reveals Australian data breach costs hit a record AUD $4.26 million in 2024, with phishing and stolen credentials as top attack vectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Picus report reveals flaws in threat exposure management
Ransomware

Picus report reveals flaws in threat exposure management

Almost 40% of systems tested by Picus Security are vulnerable to complete takeover, with macOS being notably weaker in stopping cyber-attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Trend Micro enhances platform to combat AI-based deepfake fraud
Physical Security

Trend Micro enhances platform to combat AI-based deepfake fraud

Trend Micro has enhanced its platform to tackle AI-based deepfake fraud, addressing rising security threats as criminals increasingly adopt AI technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Acronis reports 293% increase in email cyberattacks in H1 2024
Malware

Acronis reports 293% increase in email cyberattacks in H1 2024

Cybersecurity firm Acronis has identified a staggering 293% increase in email cyberattacks during the first half of 2024 compared to 2023.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Why MSSPs should shift from 'fear' to 'value' as a sales tactic
EduTech

Why MSSPs should shift from 'fear' to 'value' as a sales tactic

Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) are urged to shift from fear-based sales tactics to value-centric strategies, fostering client trust and growth.

By Leo Lynch • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Powering up security: Protecting EV charging stations from cyberthreats
Smart Cities

Powering up security: Protecting EV charging stations from cyberthreats

As EV charging stations become crucial to smart cities, their increasing vulnerability to cyberattacks demands enhanced security measures to stave off potential disruptions.

By Leonardo Hutabarat • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Carers ACT launches YubiKeys to secure sensitive health info
Multi-factor authentication

Carers ACT launches YubiKeys to secure sensitive health info

Carers ACT deploys YubiKeys to protect sensitive health data, streamlining login and enhancing security for its support workers in the Australian Capital Territory.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
WatchGuard adds key executives to bolster global leadership
Firewalls

WatchGuard adds key executives to bolster global leadership

WatchGuard Technologies has grown its leadership with three new senior hires, enhancing sales and marketing capabilities with industry veterans.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
WatchGuard strengthens leadership team with three new executives
Firewalls

WatchGuard strengthens leadership team with three new executives

WatchGuard Technologies enhances its leadership, appointing Derek Maggiacomo, Rich Workman, and Karen Ray to drive focus on MSPs. CEO promotes a partner-first vision.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Microsoft outage exposes need for advanced security measures
Microsoft

Microsoft outage exposes need for advanced security measures

Microsoft's 365 Office and cloud services suffered major outages, sparking calls for AI-powered tech to combat growing DDoS attacks and misconfigurations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Fastly partners with Nueva to enhance cybersecurity in Australia
Firewalls

Fastly partners with Nueva to enhance cybersecurity in Australia

Fastly appoints Nueva as its first managed security partner in Australia, aiming to enhance web protection for public and private sectors with high-performance solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Commvault integrates enhanced backup for Microsoft 365 platform
Unified Communications

Commvault integrates enhanced backup for Microsoft 365 platform

Commvault has launched an upgraded integration for Microsoft 365 users, improving cyber resilience with enhanced backup and recovery capabilities on Azure.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024