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Cyber extortion attacks against ANZ organisations more than double
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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Ransomware and cyber extortion attacks in Australia and New Zealand have doubled in Q2 2021, according to CyberCX's Best Practice Guide.
Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services general availability
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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Microsoft has announced Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services will be generally available beginning November 1, 2021.
Security professionals cautiously optimistic about automation benefits
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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Nearly half of UK senior cybersecurity professionals lack trust in automation outcomes, despite 95% having used it, says a ThreatQuotient report.
Microsoft begins Windows 11 rollout, but there's wait for Android apps
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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Microsoft launches Windows 11, the first major update in six years, with a phased and measured rollout to eligible devices.
Anatomy of a supply chain attack: how to accelerate incident response and threat hunting
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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Supply chain attacks show no sign of slowing down. But the right combination of platforms can help organisations get ahead of the threat.
Cybercrime more common among Millennials and Gen Z - report
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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The National Cybersecurity Alliance and CybSafe have announced the release of the Oh Behave! The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviours Report 2021.
90% of malware arriving over encrypted connections, Microsoft threats persist in popularity
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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malware
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network infrastructure
Over 90% of malware arrived through encrypted connections in Q2 2021, highlighting the need for strong endpoint protection, says WatchGuard.
McAfee uncovers top threat trends for Q2, 2021
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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malware
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Flexible pandemic workforce fuels cyber criminals' new and updated threats, with ransomware in the spotlight, says McAfee's Advanced Threat Research Report.
One Identity extends identity security platform with OneLogin acquisition
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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One Identity has acquired OneLogin to expand its Unified Identity Security Platform, offering a holistic approach to identity security.
AttackIQ launches security validation service for better visibility and control
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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data analytics
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AttackIQ launches AttackIQ Vanguard managed security validation service to proactively uncover security control gaps.
Technology underpins public safety in post-pandemic world - Motorola report
Mon, 4th Oct 2021
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motorola solutions
Study shows 88% of people want public safety transformed through advanced technologies, including cloud, cybersecurity, data analytics and video cameras.
Ransomware biggest cyberthreat amongst organisations - report
Mon, 4th Oct 2021
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network infrastructure
Most organisations are more concerned about ransomware than other cyberthreats, according to a report from Fortinet.
Armis, Gigamon partnership to safeguard IoT devices against rising cloud threats
Mon, 4th Oct 2021
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IoT devices have become an attractive attack target for cybercriminals, posing a significant and growing security risk as adoption increases.
Uptick in privacy-driven spending reflects growing importance of data protection worldwide
Mon, 4th Oct 2021
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data privacy
Customer demand is driving a mandate for digital ethics in businesses, resulting in more legislation to protect data privacy and data security.
OT vulnerabilities grew significantly in 2021 — report
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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skybox
Skybox Security's latest research reveals a 46% increase in new vulnerabilities in operational technology (OT) devices, putting critical infrastructure at risk.
Where should zero trust end?
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
With the push to zero trust, we have a rare opportunity to fix today’s pressing cybersecurity issues and build a better model of thinking about cybersecurity.
Akamai acquires Guardicore to expand zero trust portfolio
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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ransomware
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zero trust security
Akamai Technologies is set to acquire Guardicore for around $600m, adding micro-segmentation capabilities to its zero trust security portfolio.
ESET Threat Report highlights aggressive ransomware tactics and intensifying password-guessing attacks
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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ESET's T2 2021 Threat Report reveals rising ransomware demands and increased brute-force attacks, according to the cybersecurity firm's telemetry data.
Check Point and Alkira alliance to bring enterprise-class security to cloud workloads
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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cloud security
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Alkira and Check Point form technology alliance to offer Check Point's CloudGuard firewalls in Alkira's Cloud Network infrastructure.
New cyber-criminal group discovered targeting government servers, fuel, energy and aviation companies
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Researchers have identified a new, previously unknown group that has systematically attacked Russia's fuel and energy complex and its aviation industry.