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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from IronNet

Fri, 13th May 2022
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Michael Ehrlich joins us today to discuss the history of IronNet and the crucial role the company plays in the cyber defence space.
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Shouldering the responsibility of payment security

Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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Digital payments have become second nature for shoppers, but scammers are taking advantage. How can the industry fight back?.
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Kaspersky strikes up new distributor agreement in ANZ

Tue, 15th Feb 2022
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Kaspersky and Leader have struck a new partnership across Australia and New Zealand, commencing February 2022.
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ESET discovers DazzleSpy, a new macOS spying malware

Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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New macOS malware has been found, spying on visitors to a Hong Kong radio station news site, according to ESET Research.
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DeFi blockchain ecosystem powered by facial recognition becomes Aus first

Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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BAXE, IDEMIA, and Haventec have partnered to launch a decentralised blockchain ecosystem using facial authentication for identity verification in Australia. .
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MysterySnail: Kaspersky finds zero-day exploit for Windows OS

Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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Kaspersky uncovers zero-day exploit for Windows OS, used in attacks by IronHusky group. Patched by Microsoft on October 12.
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2020 sees a global shift in financial malware threats

Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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The financial threat landscape experienced a game-changing pandemic year, according to a new report from Kaspersky.
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Kaspersky steps in to protect automotive industry from cyber threats

Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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Kaspersky launches tailored threat intelligence for the automotive industry, providing in-depth analysis of industry-specific security threats.
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Trump social media ban too little, too late

Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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Social media's suspension of Trump does little to combat online misinformation, says Reset Australia's Chris Cooper.
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Cybersecurity strategies must involve every part of the organisation - study

Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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In the past year, a third of the breaches incorporated social engineering techniques and the cost of a breach caused by a human error averaged to $3.33 million.
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Australians fear COVID-19 misinformation threat - study

Tue, 29th Dec 2020
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Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines on social media is feared to hinder Australia's vaccination efforts, according to a new poll.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - The growing complexity of cybersecurity in 2020

Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams: SonicWall cybersecurity director discusses changes in attacker behaviour and security solutions.
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A third of millennials think they're 'too boring' to be victim of cyber attack

Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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33% of millennials think they are 'too boring' for a cyber-attack, but 36% want to strengthen their digital security, says Kaspersky.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Radware?

Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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TechDay debuts 10 Minute IT Jams, spotlighting Radware with insights from Yaniv Hoffman. Learn about Radware's Sydney scrubbing centre and APAC expansion.
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Parents unsure how to approach 'the dangers of the digital world'

Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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A new report finds that Australian parents are aware of digital threats, but they lack confidence when it comes to knowing how to deal with safety.
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Social media a growing business risk across Asia Pacific

Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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Organisations now face an even wider risk landscape, as they seek to tackle emerging digital threats and deal with complex reputational and regulatory issues.
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IXUP embeds Five Safes framework in platform

Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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The Five Safes framework provides five key data sharing principles across projects, people, setting, data and output.
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Kroll expands into Australia with Enex Carbon acquisition

Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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The Enex Carbon team will join Kroll's Cyber Risk practice and will be led by managing director and Asia Pacific leader Paul Jackson.
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How machine learning can help businesses plan on the go

Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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As digital disruption reshapes markets, businesses are ditching static forecasts for agile, machine learning-driven planning that offers real-time insights.
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Mega-merger aligns physical & digital security across ANZ

Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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A mega-merger forms Optic Security Group, uniting six firms across ANZ with combined revenues of AUD $100 million, aiming to bolster security solutions.