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Exclusive: Claroty highlights risks and solutions for cyber-physical systems

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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Claroty highlights the growing risks to cyber-physical systems and the need for specialised solutions during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
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Cybersecurity Month: Experts urge businesses to boost defences

Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights the urgent necessity for businesses to strengthen defences amid rising cyber threats, with AI and education at the forefront.
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BlackBerry report: Cyber threats up 53%, critical sectors hit

Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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Rreport reveals a 53% surge in new malware samples, detecting 11,500 daily threats, with 43,500 cyberattacks thwarted each day from April to June 2024.
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Trend Micro report: America tops global cyber risk index

Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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Trend Micro's 2024 Cyber Risk Report highlights America as the top-risk nation, citing vulnerabilities in banking and critical infrastructure sectors.
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Report: 80% of critical infrastructure hit by email breaches

Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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A new OPSWAT report reveals 80% of critical infrastructure organisations faced email security breaches last year, urging a zero-trust security approach.
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What cyber lessons can be learned from the Paris Olympics?

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Australia gears up for future events, learning cybersecurity lessons from Paris 2024. Despite fewer successful attacks, unsecure partners and fraudulent sites pose challenges.
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Armis hires Christina Kemper to lead international expansion

Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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Armis appoints Christina Kemper as Vice President of International to drive global sales growth and partnerships across EMEA and Asia Pacific.
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BlackBerry & Dicker Data announce new cybersecurity partnership

Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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BlackBerry teams up with Dicker Data to enhance AI-driven cybersecurity solutions across Australia and New Zealand, addressing growing regional cyber threats.
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Dragos launches enhanced platform for OT threat detection

Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
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Dragos launches an enhanced platform for OT cybersecurity, offering better visibility, asset management, and threat detection amid rising industrial cyber threats.
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Halliburton cyberattack highlights critical infrastructure vulnerability

Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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Halliburton's recent cyberattack underscores the urgent need for heightened cybersecurity in the energy sector, stressing proactive measures and robust recovery plans.
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KnowBe4 report reveals surge in cyberattacks on infrastructure

Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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A new report by KnowBe4 reveals a dramatic rise in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, highlighting urgent security measures for sectors like energy and transport.
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Nozomi Networks & SEL partnership to boost cybersecurity

Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Nozomi Networks and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories partner to enhance cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, offering advanced threat detection and compliance support.
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CSIRO & Google join forces to secure Australian infrastructure

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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CSIRO and Google have announced a partnership to enhance the security of Australia's critical infrastructure by tackling software supply chain vulnerabilities.
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Australian emergency services' IT vulnerability exposed by SOTI report

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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A SOTI report unveils major IT vulnerabilities in Australia's emergency services, raising alarms after CrowdStrike's global outage affected 8.5 million devices.
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Nozomi Networks & SEL strengthen cybersecurity partnership

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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Nozomi Networks partners with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories for cybersecurity software integration, enhancing security for critical infrastructure industries globally.
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Industrial control systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks

Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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As cyberattacks on industrial control systems rise, EMA's Chris Steffen stresses the need for proactive cybersecurity measures to safeguard critical infrastructure.
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Ransomware attacks on industry double in 2024 second quarter

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Ransomware attacks on the industrial sector nearly doubled in Q2 2024, with manufacturers hardest hit, reports cybersecurity firm Dragos.
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Report reveals sharp rise in mobile & IoT security risks

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Verizon's 2024 Mobile Security Index highlights a surge in mobile device risks with 85% reporting increased threats; critical infrastructure and IoT devices are most vulnerable.
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Global ransomware attacks dip below average in June 2024

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Global ransomware attacks dipped below annual averages in June 2024, with significant declines in activity from LockBit 3.0.
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Fortinet enhances OT security platform to combat rising cyber risks

Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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Fortinet strengthens OT security platform with enhanced capabilities to combat rising cyber risks in critical infrastructure.