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Australian firms combat rising AI-driven deepfake threats

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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Australian businesses are ramping up efforts to combat rising deepfake cyber threats, with 66% implementing measures against AI-driven impersonations.
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Catalogic launches DPX vPlus 7.0 with Nutanix Ready status

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Catalogic Software has launched DPX vPlus 7.0, enhancing data protection with Nutanix Ready status, advanced integrations, and improved user experience.
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Conduktor raises USD $30 million to boost US expansion

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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Data management platform Conduktor has raised USD $30 million in Series B funding to fuel its expansion into the US market amid soaring real-time data demand.
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Guarding against ransomware in the midgame

Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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Ransomware tactics have evolved significantly, prompting Australian organisations to focus on midgame detection to counteract increasing cyber threats.
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New cyber security legislative package: How will it impact organisations?

Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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Australia's government has unveiled a legislative package to enhance cyber security, impacting organisations through mandatory reporting and new device standards.
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Microsoft revealed the latest updates of Recall for enhanced PC security & privacy

Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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Microsoft has unveiled the latest updates to Recall, enhancing security and privacy features for Copilot+ PCs with advanced AI capabilities and user control.
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Fortinet breach exposes 440GB of data; no ransom paid

Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Fortinet has resolved a security breach that impacted less than 0.3% of its customers via a third-party cloud, SharePoint, containing 440GB of data.
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Kaspersky outlines major cybersecurity challenges for 2024

Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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Kaspersky's 2024 forecast warns of heightened cyber dangers: AI-driven attacks, ransomware-as-a-service, and iOS vulnerabilities through Operation Triangulation.
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Accenture & SandboxAQ enhance partnership to boost data security

Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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Accenture and SandboxAQ are deepening their partnership to improve data security, addressing encryption needs amidst rising threats from AI and quantum computing.
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Powering up security: Protecting EV charging stations from cyberthreats

Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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As EV charging stations become crucial to smart cities, their increasing vulnerability to cyberattacks demands enhanced security measures to stave off potential disruptions.
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Enhanced cybersecurity measures urged by Software@Scale

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Louis Droguett, CEO of Software@Scale, urges firms to bolster cybersecurity with multi-layered approaches as threats from groups like APT40 intensify.
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Under the knife: Healthcare sector grappling with rising ransomware threat

Fri, 3rd May 2024
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Australia's healthcare sector faces an increase in potentially fatal ransomware attacks, highlighting the importance of prioritised cybersecurity amidst digital transformation.
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Senetas lands record-breaking Middle Eastern encryption hardware order

Thu, 2nd May 2024
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Senetas Corporation lands its largest-ever order worth $2.5 and $3 million in revenue from a Middle East government agency, deploying over 100 high-speed Ethernet encryptors, enhancing its FY2024 profit.
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Ransomware attack costs on Australian firms soar, reveals Sophos

Wed, 1st May 2024
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Ransomware attacks on Australian businesses drop by 14%, yet the financial fallout escalates, with average ransom payments seeing a staggering 297% surge.
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Samsung unveils rugged Galaxy XCover7 & Tab Active5

Fri, 12th Apr 2024
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Samsung Electronics unveils Galaxy XCover7 and Galaxy Tab Active5, rugged devices providing enhanced 5G connectivity and robust security for demanding frontline work.
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Malwarebytes launches free Digital Footprint Portal to protect personal data

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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Malwarebytes has launched a free Digital Footprint Portal offering a detailed analysis of sources including the dark web.
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Overcoming the data challenges associated with gen AI deployments

Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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As gen AI tools transform multiple sectors, businesses need to tackle key challenges including concerns over data privacy, inherited biases, and ethical dilemmas.
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Aussie corporate sector warned to enhance cloud security

Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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Australian businesses are urged to bolster their cloud security following a government report showing 40% of data breaches targeted cloud services annually.
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Rising data breaches underscore importance of World Backup Day

Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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As data breaches surge by 19% in 2023, World Backup Day urges personal and enterprise level data protection, with Cloudera's VP Keir Garrett emphasising disaster recovery measures.
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Cybersecurity risks of legacy access control systems

Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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Dated access control systems pose increased cybersecurity threat, opening firms to cyberattacks and malware, potentially costing millions and damaging reputations.