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TCS unveils 2025 cybersecurity focus areas & strategies

Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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Tata Consultancy Services has unveiled its 2025 Cybersecurity Outlook, urging organisations to prioritise seven critical areas to combat evolving cyber threats.
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Experts forecast major shifts in cybersecurity by 2025

Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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Cybersecurity experts predict significant shifts by 2025, with Active Directory becoming a prime target and critical infrastructure facing escalating threats.
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Exclusive: Radware SVP Travis Volk discusses evolving cyber threats and defences

Tue, 10th Dec 2024
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Travis Volk, Radware's Senior VP, discusses the evolving cyber threats and innovative defences shaping the industry's future amid growing complexities.
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KnowBe4 report finds rise in HR & IT email phishing

Tue, 10th Dec 2024
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KnowBe4's Q3 2024 Phishing Report reveals HR and IT emails dominate phishing attempts, with QR code scams on the rise, exploiting user trust.
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From deepfakes to ransomware: The key trends which will shape IT security in 2025

Mon, 9th Dec 2024
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As Australia braces for 2025, key IT security trends like deepfakes and ransomware require organisations to adapt swiftly to emerging threats.
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Navigating the future of AI: Enhancing trust and transparency in business practices

Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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As AI permeates all aspects of life, trust and transparency in its use become critical, necessitating new strategies for effective business practices.
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Cybercriminals exploit encrypted channels for malware

Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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A recent Zscaler report reveals a 10% increase in cyberthreats via encrypted channels, now 87% of all attacks, with manufacturing most targeted.
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AttackIQ releases Flex 3.0 with Splunk integration

Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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AttackIQ has launched Flex 3.0, an agentless security control validation tool integrated with Splunk, enhancing organisations' threat detection capabilities.
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Hybrid cloud strategies gain traction in security sector

Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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Genetec's 2025 State of the Physical Security Report reveals a shift towards hybrid cloud strategies in Australia and New Zealand, with 38% of firms favouring this approach.
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Stretching the SOC's ability to cover more threats

Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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Recent research highlights a disconnect in the Asia Pacific, as over one-third of organisations reported significant security incidents due to resource constraints.
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Zscaler report reveals surge in mobile cyberthreats

Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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Zscaler's latest report reveals over 200 malicious apps in Google Play, urging organisations to enhance mobile security amid rising mobile threats.
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Trustwave launches new Microsoft Security Accelerators

Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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Trustwave has unveiled two new Microsoft Security Accelerators designed to enhance security maturity and reveal cost-saving opportunities for businesses.
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Exclusive: Qualys MD discusses cybersecurity in ANZ region

Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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In an exclusive interview, Qualys' MD for Australia and New Zealand, Sam Salehi, discusses evolving cybersecurity challenges and the importance of basic practices.
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KnowBe4 launches AI agents to boost cyber risk management

Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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KnowBe4 has launched its AIDA suite of AI security agents, designed to improve human risk management and combat evolving cybersecurity threats.
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Experts predict AI-driven cyber threats & defences by 2025

Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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Experts from BlueVoyant and KnowBe4 warn that cyber threats will evolve by 2025, urging firms to adopt AI and enhance security awareness.
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Threat predictions for 2025: Get ready for bigger, bolder attacks

Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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As cybercriminals gear up for 2025, expect bolder attacks and a shift towards more specialised, sophisticated threat tactics according to new predictions.
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Exclusive: How KnowBe4 stopped a North Korean hacker from joining the company

Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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A North Korean hacker attempted to infiltrate KnowBe4, prompting a swift response from the firm's security team that highlighted evolving cyber threats.
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Canary Technology acquires Layer 8 Security to expand

Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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Canary Technology Solutions has acquired Layer 8 Security, enhancing its cybersecurity offerings and promising a comprehensive approach to digital protection.
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Exclusive: How Aus3C is strengthening data security through new framework initiative

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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The Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre is launching a Voluntary Data Classification Framework to bolster cybersecurity and assist businesses, especially SMEs.
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Cyber Security Act passed into law

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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Australia's Parliament has passed the Cyber Security Act, mandating businesses to report ransomware payments within 72 hours to bolster national security.