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Richard Addiscott stories

Richard Addiscott, an insightful author with a strong focus on cybersecurity and risk management, offers a nuanced exploration of the dynamic field through his comprehensive columns. With a keen eye on trends and their implications, his writings cover significant predictions and strategic recommendations vital to industry leaders and organizations. Richard delves into the evolving responsibilities of chief information security officers (CISOs) and the vital importance of human-centric approaches in cybersecurity efforts.

His expertise extends to analysis of market dynamics, where he presents detailed forecasts on the financial commitments towards mitigating security risks, particularly highlighting the shifts caused by global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. With a special emphasis on the Australian market, Richard's work helps contextualize the growing investments in information security, projecting substantial increases in spending due to rising cyber threats and regulatory needs. His narrative is not just informative but a strategic guide for those at the helm of securing digital assets in an increasingly vulnerable landscape.

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Australia's information security spending forecast to exceed AUD $7.3bn in 2024
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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data protection
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
Australia's spending on information security, spurred by increased cyberattacks and regulatory obligations, is expected to surge by 11.5%, with cloud security seeing the biggest growth, hitting AU$7.3bn in 2024, according to Gartner.
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Human-centric focus key to effective cybersecurity programs
Fri, 14th Apr 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Security and risk management leaders must pivot to a human-centric focus to establish an effective cybersecurity program.
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Gartner releases top 8 cybersecurity predictions for 2023-2024
Tue, 28th Mar 2023
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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cso / ciso
Gartner predicts that 50% of chief information security officers (CISOs) will adopt human centric design to reduce cybersecurity operational friction.
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Gartner's top recommendations for security leaders
Tue, 28th Jun 2022
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risk & compliance
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analyst report
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cloud services
The ability to manage cyber risk will increasingly impact executive performance evaluations, according to Gartner's top cybersecurity predictions.
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Security and risk management spending in Australia to increase in 2021
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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spending
Australian organisations to spend over A$4.9bn on enterprise information security in 2021, an 8% increase from last year, says Gartner.
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Gartner: Spending on information security and risk management to continue to grow in 2020
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
The coronavirus pandemic is driving short-term demand in areas such as cloud adoption, remote worker technologies and cost saving measures.