SecurityBrief Australia - Technology news for CISOs & cybersecurity decision-makers

Latest news - Page 628

Hacker3
Europol, FBI, Bitdefender team up on ransomware decryptor
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
cybersecurity
The decryptor neutralises the latest versions of GandCrab – the most prolific families of file-encrypting malware to date.
Email security5
Native email security systems inadequate – Mimecast
Mon, 17th Jun 2019
#
email security
#
mimecast
#
report
Mimecast's latest ESRA report reveals native email security systems are falling short, with millions of spam, malware, and phishing emails bypassing defences.
Gettyimages 1026914886  1
Critical lessons businesses can learn from Huawei - Memset
Mon, 17th Jun 2019
#
digital transformation
#
supply chain
#
personal computing devices
Businesses must heed Huawei's latest setbacks, warns Memset’s Chris Burden, as data sovereignty concerns grow amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
Identity and access management3
LogMeIn expands cloud identity capabilities with new offerings
Mon, 17th Jun 2019
#
mfa
#
iam
#
lastpass
LogMeIn debuts new LastPass Business solutions, expanding from password management to comprehensive identity offerings for SMBs with SSO and MFA.
Cybersecurity28
Skybox Security launches update to simplify hybrid cloud risk management
Mon, 17th Jun 2019
#
hybrid cloud
#
multi-cloud
#
risk & compliance
Intelligent automation brings harmony and efficiency to multi-vendor environments, integrating data and yielding contextual insight.
Screen shot 2019 06 17 at 10
HID Global launches ID verification solution
Mon, 17th Jun 2019
#
iam
#
digital citizenship
#
hid
HID Global unveils HID goID Simple Verifier, a new device allowing quick, secure age verification via mobile ID, aimed at bars and clubs.
Gettyimages 701249438
Dark web dangers threaten world's top enterprises
Mon, 17th Jun 2019
#
malware
#
phishing
#
email security
4 in 10 dark web traders are selling hacking tools and services against Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 businesses, new research reveals.
Cloud10
How to avoid common mistakes when moving to the cloud
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
#
devops
#
cloud security
#
iaas
There is an opportunity to embrace both IT-led and user-led cloud services, but it’s important to do it safely.
Cybersecurity7
Exclusive: VMware’s challenges and opportunities in cybersecurity
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
#
virtualisation
#
it automation
#
risk & compliance
While it’s still critically important to have a strong perimeter, it is widely accepted now that the status quo of security simply doesn’t work anymore.
Gettyimages 912617272
IT spread in organisations good for business, bad for security
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
#
quantum computing
#
ai
#
cybersecurity
Tech spend outside IT department creates opportunities, but increases security and consumer trust risks, finds world’s largest tech leadership survey.
Gettyimages 843648918
Cyber criminals targeting the gaming industry at an alarming rate
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
iam
The gaming industry is becoming a prime target for cyber criminals, with 12 billion credential attacks in 17 months, says Akamai's new report.
Phishing3
One Identity: How to mitigate the risks of spearphishing
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
#
phishing
#
email security
#
ueba
Targeting one company rather than casting a wide net allows threat actors to take a more sophisticated approach.
Mac
Apple gets serious about enterprise & security features
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
#
personal computing devices
#
microsoft
#
apple
Features include new BYOD policies, managed Apple IDs, security enhancements, and even an app that allows users to find their phone or their friends.
Gettyimages 950962016
Cyber attacks on healthcare companies growing
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
cybersecurity
Healthcare services face increasing cyber attacks, with 83% of CISOs reporting a rise in the past year, according to a report by Carbon Black.
Gettyimages 953074152
Credentials install base set to hit 11 billion by 2023
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
#
physical security
#
iam
#
digital credentials
The number of smart card shipments is forecast to increase from 618.8 million in 2018 to 732.7 million in 2023, according to ABI Research.
Gettyimages 858527370
Radiflow launches OT MSSP partner programme
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
#
iot security
#
partner programmes
#
cybersecurity
Radiflow introduces a new partner programme enabling MSSPs to offer OT cybersecurity services using its advanced iSID Industrial Threat Detection System.
Gettyimages 674952306
Breach checking website Have I Been Pwned is up for grabs
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
#
breach prevention
#
cybersecurity
#
data breach
The man behind the popular breach checking website Have I Been Pwned is stepping down from his esteemed post as sole manager of the site.
Gettyimages 1126649153
Organisations spending more as cyberattacks increase
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
#
cybersecurity
#
accenture
#
cyber attacks
Australian organisations face a surge in cyberattacks, with security breaches up 18% in 2018, leading to an increased cybersecurity spend of USD $6.9 million.
Cloud7
Check Point launches cloud security analytics solution
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
#
devops
#
data analytics
#
cloud security
CloudGuard Log.ic detects cloud anomalies, blocks threats and intrusions, and delivers context-rich visualisations.
Thinkstockphotos 530536607
Is it possible to enjoy container agility and be secure?
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
#
hybrid cloud
#
hyperscale
#
dc
In line with ever-changing demands on IT, containers are exploding in popularity and look set to become the preferred method for deploying applications.