Kroll stories
Healthcare tops data breach incidents in 2024, surpassing finance
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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ransomware
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physical security
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breach prevention
Kroll's latest report reveals the healthcare sector was the most targeted by data breaches in 2024, accounting for 23% of all incidents, surpassing finance.
Kelly McManus joins S-RM to lead global business growth
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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cybersecurity
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verizon
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insurance
Kelly McManus joins S-RM as Global Business Development Lead for Insurance and Legal, strengthening its reach in the US and UK cyber security landscape.
Jon Rowell appointed Head of APAC at Kroll, based in Sydney
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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kroll
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strategy
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leadership
Kroll appoints Jon Rowell as Head of APAC to enhance strategy and growth initiatives from Sydney. Rowell brings 30+ years of global advisory expertise.
Healthcare sector's cybersecurity confidence misplaced, warns Kroll report
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Kroll's report reveals an alarming self-diagnosis gap in the healthcare sector's cybersecurity, with 26% of firms admitting immature processes, yet almost 50% claim they have 'very mature' systems.
Assured Data Protection appoints Paul Dix as new CFO
Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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dr
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advanced persistent threat protection
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software development
Assured Data Protection appoints seasoned finance professional Paul Dix as its CFO, reinforcing their growth strategy amid an increased demand for cloud data protection solutions.
Lack of trust biggest challenge to adequate cyber resilience
Thu, 13th Jul 2023
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cybersecurity
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kroll
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cyber resilience
Kroll's State of Cyber Defense report reveals lack of trust as the biggest challenge in ensuring adequate cyber resilience.
Caught in the crosshairs: Tech sector a major target of ransomware
Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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ransomware
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
The technology sector was a major target of ransomware in Q4 2022; and large IT providers are likely to be targeted in 2023.
APAC businesses lacking cyber incident response plans
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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kroll
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cyber attacks
Companies in Malaysia and the Philippines have suffered the most incidents, while those in Hong Kong have suffered the least.
2/3 of AU businesses have experienced a cyber incident
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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kroll
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cyber attacks
72% of businesses in Australia have reported experiencing a cyber incident, higher than the APAC average, says Kroll report.
Cyber security incidents more common in APAC - report
Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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cfo
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kroll
Chief financial officers in the Asia Pacific are woefully uninformed about their company's cyber security risks, according to a new report.
Employees on the frontline of cyber defense - report
Wed, 25th May 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
In the first quarter of 2022, employees found themselves more than ever at the frontline of cyber defense, according to a new report from Kroll.
Kroll completes Redscan acquisition, expands cyber risk portfolio
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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risk & compliance
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kroll
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m&a
Kroll expands its cyber risk offering with the acquisition of Redscan, allowing for greater visibility and assurance in threat detection and response.
Kroll expands data breach notification support for AU businesses
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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uc
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Risk solutions provider Kroll has expanded its breach notification services to assist Australian organisations with data breaches.
Social media a growing business risk across Asia Pacific
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Organisations now face an even wider risk landscape, as they seek to tackle emerging digital threats and deal with complex reputational and regulatory issues.
Kroll expands into Australia with Enex Carbon acquisition
Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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kroll
The Enex Carbon team will join Kroll’s Cyber Risk practice and will be led by managing director and Asia Pacific leader Paul Jackson.
Asia's safest and most dangerous cities for digital security
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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smart cities
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
NEC says there is evidence that some cities are taking threats seriously, particularly in Asia. Which are the top five safest & most unsafe cities?.
Kroll takes on Hong Kong market with new APAC cybersecurity lead
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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kroll
Paul Jackson joins Kroll as the new APAC cybersecurity lead, bringing vast expertise from Hong Kong Police Force and JP Morgan.
Survey finds China’s a hotspot for all types of fraud: Whistleblowing may be the answer
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
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kroll
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online fraud
Whistleblowers may be the key to tackling China's soaring fraud rates, says Kroll survey, with senior-level involvement in a third of cases.
Kroll expands global management team, new exec for Singapore
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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risk & compliance
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kroll
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leadership
Kroll appoints new managing directors and principals, including Stefano Demichelis as principal of Investigations and Disputes Practice in Singapore.
Kroll survey reveals cloud growth
Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Kroll Ontrack has revealed a surge in cloud storage and virtualisation adoption, but a shortage of proactive protocols in data protection.