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Scams leave nasty bite & Australians $33m out of pocket in November
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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Investment scams accounted for 65% of the $33m stolen by scammers from Australians in November, according to Proofpoint and Scamwatch.
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Study: Online learning helping reduce the gender gap in STEM and digital skills in Australia
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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Online learning is reducing the gender gap in STEM and digital skills in Australia, according to a new study by Coursera.
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Threat actors to cause significantly more damage through malware and cloud computing
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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Threat actors are set to cause more damage in 2022 as they exploit the rapid rise in cloud computing, says Appgate analysis.
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Edge computing, cybersecurity hygiene key to data-driven future
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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Splunk's 2022 predictions report highlights edge computing, cyber hygiene, collaboration, and observability as key trends for organizations.
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Zero Trust, blockchain, 6GHZ superhighway amongst next year's top tech predictions
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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Extreme Networks leadership team predicts proactive efforts around Zero Trust initiatives in 2022, along with the rise of blockchain, Wi-Fi dominance, and more.
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Automation pays off as Neustar thwarts 1.3 Tbps DDoS attack
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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Neustar Security Services customer hit by massive 1.3 Tbps DDoS attack, just as NSS was preparing to spin out of Neustar to become standalone company.
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Heightened cyber threats this holiday season according to McAfee and FireEye
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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Australian enterprises targeted by cyber threats this holiday period, costing some over AUD$130,000, according to McAfee and FireEye research.
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Cohesity launches new Security Advisor feature to spot data threats
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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The new feature helps reduce human errors and achieve a higher level of cyber resilience in customer environments.
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Entries open for 2022 Australasian Women in AI Awards
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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Entries now open for the 2022 Australasian Women in AI Awards to recognize women paving the way in AI. Nominations close on 10th January 2022.
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New threat intelligence from Sophos following the Apache Log4Shell vulnerability
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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Sophos warns of a surge in cyberattacks exploiting the Apache Log4Shell vulnerability, with attempts exceeding hundreds of thousands so far.
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IT and comms top sectors targeted by cyber criminals, AI provides a solution
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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The IT and communications sector faced the highest number of cyber attacks globally in 2021, according to Darktrace's security researchers.
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Positive Technologies reveals updated cybersecurity platform
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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Positive Technologies launches PT NAD 10.2, a network attack discovery solution that detects 37 types of suspicious activities.
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How to ensure your business isn't scammed this Christmas
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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Australian and New Zealand businesses face increased risk of fraud this festive season due to distractions and increased activity, warns SAP Concur.
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Cloudflare, Microsoft partnership deepens relationship in Zero Trust market
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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Cloudflare has joined the Microsoft 365 Networking Partner Program, offering enhanced connectivity to Microsoft 365 services.
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Right-Hand announces expansion and new offerings for the APAC market
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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Cybersecurity firm Right-Hand expands to US and Australia, launching AI-powered platform to tackle business data breaches.
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InterSystems and Veromo power Australia’s economic recovery with new banking solution
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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InterSystems has partnered with Veromo to offer registration services directly through online banking, aimed at driving post-pandemic economic growth.
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Forter strengthens eCommerce security with Trusted Identities
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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Forter launches Trusted Identities to simplify online account authentication and protect against fraudsters. (109 characters).
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Five ways to achieve smarter application management
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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Applications are the lifeblood of any modern organisation. But left unmanaged, they can throw both security and productivity into jeopardy.
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Kong announces five key tech predictions for the enterprise in 2022
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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Kong predicts that in 2022, enterprises will phase out legacy load balancers and adopt decentralised client-side load balancing with ZeroLB.
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Cybersecurity 2022: Mobile malware, passwordless authentication fails, and hackers in space
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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Mobile malware and spear SMSishing attacks are predicted to increase in 2022, according to cybersecurity firm WatchGuard Technologies.