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Native email security systems inadequate – Mimecast

Mon, 17th Jun 2019
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Mimecast's latest ESRA report reveals native email security systems are falling short, with millions of spam, malware, and phishing emails bypassing defences.
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Untagged data a major risk to businesses - Veritas

Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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data analytics
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planning
Over half of company data remains unclassified, despite a rise in security breaches and stringent data protection regulations.
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Emotet drove 61% of malicious payloads in Q1 2019 - Proofpoint

Thu, 30th May 2019
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
In Q1 2019, 61% of malicious payloads were driven by Emotet, according to Proofpoint's latest report, highlighting a major cyber threat shift.
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Enterprise IoT ecosystem extends beyond corporate devices - Zscaler

Tue, 28th May 2019
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cloud security
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iot security
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edge computing
The most commonly detected IoT device categories across the Zscaler cloud were IP cameras, smart watches, printers, smart TVs, among others.
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ESET researchers break down latest arsenal of the infamous Sednit group

Thu, 23rd May 2019
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cybersecurity
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report
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eset
ESET researchers unveil Sednit's enhanced Zebrocy backdoor, capable of executing 30+ commands; phishing tactics highlight group's evolving methods.
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Healthcare environments difficult to secure - Forescout

Wed, 22nd May 2019
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iot security
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iot
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risk & compliance
Healthcare organisations face significant security challenges due to diverse and complex IT environments, reveals Forescout's extensive study.
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DimData: Fear finally setting in amongst vulnerable orgs

Thu, 16th May 2019
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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Dimension Data's report reveals a global cybersecurity maturity rating of just 1.45/5, with finance and tech sectors slightly better off amid rising threats.
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How digital transformation will increase revenue for the Australian construction industry

Wed, 15th May 2019
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Procore Technologies and ACA Research have released a report on technology usage and skills in the Australian construction industry.
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NDB report: Stronger authentication practices needed

Tue, 14th May 2019
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iam
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breach prevention
The Australian Information Commissioner (OIAC) has released the latest quarterly report on the notifications under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.
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Risk readiness at an all-time low as Australian businesses face increasing market volatility

Mon, 13th May 2019
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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digitisation
Global economic slowdown and volatile market conditions have led to the lowest levels of global risk readiness in 12 years, says Aon's biennial survey.
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Unisys: Users looking for data security when choosing banks

Mon, 13th May 2019
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open source
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unisys
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financial institutions
The report studied attitudes of banking customers in Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Taiwan.
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One-third of ANZ business looking to hire security-specific skills - CompTIA

Fri, 10th May 2019
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cybersecurity
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comptia
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skills shortage
A range of skills is needed to secure modern infrastructure, respond to incoming threats, and ensure proper operations.
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Failure to prioritize cybersecurity stunting digital transformation – Frost & Sullivan

Thu, 9th May 2019
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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Failure to prioritise cybersecurity is stalling digital transformation efforts in Asia-Pacific, reveals a study by Forcepoint and Frost and Sullivan.
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Ericsson report uncovers the consumer potential of 5G

Thu, 9th May 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Ericsson's report challenges 4 key myths about 5G's consumer value, revealing a future of enhanced connectivity.
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Ransomware attacks on the rise again - Malwarebytes

Fri, 3rd May 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The report found that ransomware is seeing a 325% increase from previous year, and is the fourth-most detected threat against businesses in APAC.
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61% of IT professionals have experienced serious data breach - McAfee

Thu, 2nd May 2019
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casb
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dlp
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breach prevention
A new McAfee report reveals 61% of IT professionals have faced serious data breaches in their current jobs, highlighting persistent cybersecurity challenges.
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Email attacks targeting financial services up 60% - Proofpoint

Wed, 1st May 2019
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email security
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
These attacks are socially engineered to target specific people within financial services organisations who can execute requests on the attacker's behalf.
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Cyber threats progressing as defenses evolve - Trustwave

Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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report
Trustwave's 2019 Global Security Report reveals a sharp rise in focused cyber threats and highlights the ongoing evolution of both attacks and defences.
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Cryptojacking and failure to patch still major threats - Ixia

Tue, 16th Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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ixia
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patching
Compromised enterprise networks from unpatched vulnerabilities and bad security hygiene continued to be fertile ground for hackers in 2018.
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Organisations not testing incident response plans – IBM Security

Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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ibm
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ibm security
A global IBM Security study reveals that 77% of organisations lack consistently applied cybersecurity incident response plans, risking higher breach costs.