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Australia's budget boosts cybersecurity & digital identity
Quantum Computing

Australia's budget boosts cybersecurity & digital identity

Australia's budget sharpens focus on data security and digital identity, earmarking AUD $288.1 million for a Digital ID platform and AUD $39.9 million for AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
We are making cyber security simple for Australian small business
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

We are making cyber security simple for Australian small business

Australia's leading bank and telecoms firm collaborate with COSBOA to simplify cybersecurity for small businesses, launching free security training, 'Cyber Wardens'.

By COSBOA • 4 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024

Global Stories

Digital Threats stories

Trend Micro to strengthen cybersecurity for AI PCs by 2027
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Trend Micro to strengthen cybersecurity for AI PCs by 2027

Trend Micro unveils a strategic plan to safeguard consumers as AI PCs, projected to dominate 60% of PC shipments by 2027, reshape cybersecurity threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Exclusive: How Cado Security continues to innovate
Customer Experience

Exclusive: How Cado Security continues to innovate

In talks with CEO James Campbell, detrimental digital threats are tackled by cybersecurity firm, Cado Security, through innovative solutions and strategic growth.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Akamai to acquire Noname Security, bolstering API security solutions
Digital Transformation

Akamai to acquire Noname Security, bolstering API security solutions

Akamai Technologies announces plans to acquire API security firm, Noname Security, fortifying its API security suite and offering customers enhanced protection against digital threats.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
Graylog unveils Security 6.0 for robust cyber threat detection
Security Information and Event Management

Graylog unveils Security 6.0 for robust cyber threat detection

Threat Detection and Incident Response firm, Graylog, unveils Graylog Security 6.0, a tool designed to combat advanced cyber threats while optimising data management and reducing cost of ownership.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Absolute Security focuses on cyber resilience in company rebrand
Firewalls

Absolute Security focuses on cyber resilience in company rebrand

Absolute Security, previously known as Absolute Software, has rebranded to reflect its dedication to providing advanced cyber resilience solutions amid increasing digital threats.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Watch out! There are hidden dangers lurking in your PDFs
Malware

Watch out! There are hidden dangers lurking in your PDFs

PDFs' convenience inadvertently aiding cybercriminals: Avast researchers reveal PDF files increasingly exploited to distribute malware and carry out scams.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2024
Exclusive: Barracuda's insights for World Backup Day
Firewalls

Exclusive: Barracuda's insights for World Backup Day

Ahead of World Backup Day, Barracuda's Matt Caffrey discusses the vital role of data backup, ever-growing cybersecurity threats and significance of immutable backups in an exclusive.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
UK banks join Singapore's cyber scam defence programme launch
Phishing

UK banks join Singapore's cyber scam defence programme launch

In a united effort, SIM Academy, Singtel CSI, and UOB have launched Defence Against Cyber Scams, a programme aimed at increasing cyber resilience through prevention and combat strategies, with UOB's staff being its first beneficiaries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Flare acquires Foretrace marking TEM arena's notable M&A
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Flare acquires Foretrace marking TEM arena's notable M&A

In a move marking the first M&A in the Threat Exposure Management (TEM) space, global leader Flare acquires US firm Foretrace, boosting their capabilities against cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Exclusive: How Aiven is helping businesses prepare for CPS 230
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive: How Aiven is helping businesses prepare for CPS 230

Aiven is providing innovative open-source data platform services to help businesses ready themselves for the impending enforcement of APRA's CPS 230 standard.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Titans of Tech - Ameya Talwalkar of Cequence Security
Customer Experience

Titans of Tech - Ameya Talwalkar of Cequence Security

Meet Ameya Talwalkar, the Founder and CEO of Cequence Security, who are transforming digital security with its innovative and comprehensive approach to API vulnerabilities.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Threats stories

UK's new Act boosts security of digital devices & telecom infrastructure
Distributed Denial of Service

UK's new Act boosts security of digital devices & telecom infrastructure

UK introduces the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act, tightening cybersecurity requirements for digitally connected products in light of rising digital threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024
Cybersecurity alerts surge 37% for UK SMBs in a year
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybersecurity alerts surge 37% for UK SMBs in a year

UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) experience a 37% surge in cybersecurity alerts, prompting a race against time as security professionals scramble to tackle daily threats, reveals Censornet.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Expel unveils updated cybersecurity toolkit aligning with NIST CSF 2.0
Cybersecurity

Expel unveils updated cybersecurity toolkit aligning with NIST CSF 2.0

Expel has updated its toolkit for the newly released NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, aiming to assist security officers in more effectively evaluating their cybersecurity positions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Singtel's SingVerify to tackle scams, boost digital security
Malware

Singtel's SingVerify to tackle scams, boost digital security

Singtel introduces SingVerify, a novel digital security toolkit aimed at combating scams by verifying customer identities in real-time.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024