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Fiji partners with Borderless CS to boost cybersecurity governance

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Fiji partners with Borderless CS to enhance cybersecurity governance and strengthen digital resilience through strategic talks on national frameworks and education.
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Cohesity expands cyber resilience with new IR partners

Fri, 10th Jan 2025
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Cohesity is boosting its Cyber Event Response Team services by partnering with firms like Palo Alto Networks and Sophos to enhance cyber resilience for clients.
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Cybersecurity firm Group-IB tracks major new threat actor GambleForce

Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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Threat actor GambleForce has struck 24 organisations in 8 countries in 3 months, exploiting SQL vulnerabilities to steal sensitive data.
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Group-IB warns of rising Android Trojan threat in APAC

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Group-IB warns of rising cyber threats in Asia-Pacific, with advanced Android Trojan GoldDigger targeting Vietnamese banking apps.
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Claroty uncovers vulnerabilities in Akuvox intercom system

Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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Claroty has uncovered 13 vulnerabilities in the Akuvox E11 smart intercom system, making the camera and microphone vulnerable and compromising video and images.
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Only half of IT security teams optimally prepared for a security incident

Thu, 19th Aug 2021
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Only 56% of companies are optimally prepared for a security incident, according to a global study by OTRS Group. (1).
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Security alert: Widespread exploitation on Microsoft Exchange

Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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According to an advisory from CERT NZ, widespread exploitation activity has already occurred as a result of the vulnerabilities within the Microsoft Exchange.
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Emotet malware is on a rampage after months of silence

Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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CERT agencies around the world are reporting a surge in cyber attacks related to the Emotet malware, which is being distributed by email.
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Brennan IT tapped as AusCERT's member organisation of the year

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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The award recognises that Brennan IT fixed the largest percentage of vulnerabilities reported through AusCERT's MSINs.
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The Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network is now in action

Mon, 14th May 2018
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The Australia-backed Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network is now live, uniting cybersecurity teams from 14 Pacific nations to bolster regional security.
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Sydney's Joint Cyber Security Centre opens in Darling Park

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Sydney is now home to Australia's newest Joint Cyber Security Centre (JCSC), which was officially opened this week by Angus Taylor.
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CERT Australia reveals this year's cybersecurity challenges

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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Criminals will exploit known vulnerabilities; social engineering will craft sophisticated networks; supply chain targeting will target third parties..
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Dept of Human Services crowned winner of Government's Cyber War Games

Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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The Government Cyber War Games included five teams, two of which were made up of representatives from multiple departments.
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BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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BDO and AusCERT tap leaders in ANZ for insights on cyber threats in their pivotal annual security survey, amid a spike in ransomware attacks.
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Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now

Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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The Petya ransomware uses the EternalBlue exploit to not only infect files, but an entire system's drive. We get the latest from the experts.
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Check Point offers free cybersecurity checkups to Victorian businesses

Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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Check Point Software Technologies is offering free, confidential cybersecurity checkups to Victorian enterprises and government departments.
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Is cyber security insurance really worth it?

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Selecting the right cyber insurance policy is more complicated than ever, says Leon Fouche of advisory firm BDO.