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Tesserent Academy trials cybersecurity sessions
Firewalls

Tesserent Academy trials cybersecurity sessions

Tesserent Academy partners with Toorak College to deliver pioneering cybersecurity training, targeting 100 female Year 10 students.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
From investment to impact: Unlocking cybersecurity value
Firewalls

From investment to impact: Unlocking cybersecurity value

Three small steps can enable organisations to realise significant gains from their existing tools, and to substantially improve their security posture.

By Wayne Phillips • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Cybersecurity is stronger with diversity
Risk & Compliance

IWD 2024: Cybersecurity is stronger with diversity

IWD 2024: Encouraging diversity in cybersecurity is crucial to tackle growing threats, skill shortage issues and to promote better business outcomes, say experts.

By Lisa Tetrault • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Google launches Cybersecurity Certificate in Australia amid talent gap
Data Analytics

Google launches Cybersecurity Certificate in Australia amid talent gap

Amid a significant talent gap, Google has launched its Cybersecurity Certificate in Australia to equip around 40,000 individuals with vital cybersecurity skills, in response to a 23% increase in cybercrime incidents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Global Stories

Threat Landscape stories

DigiCert report reveals digital trust divide in APAC businesses
Encryption

DigiCert report reveals digital trust divide in APAC businesses

DigiCert's annual State of Digital Trust Survey identifies a growing divide in digital trust management between successful and struggling enterprise in the APAC region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Trustwave report unveils cybersecurity challenges in technology sector
DataCentre infrastructure

Trustwave report unveils cybersecurity challenges in technology sector

Trustwave's report presents a detailed examination of cybersecurity threats targeting the tech sector, spotlighting a landscape rich in data and intellectual property for cyber criminals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Staying one step ahead: Strategies for cyber resilience
Data Protection

Staying one step ahead: Strategies for cyber resilience

Amid rising cyber-attacks, business leaders' confidence is low in retrieving critical data post-incident, highlighting the need for robust cyber resilience strategies.

By Garett Paton • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Red Canary report unveils 2023's top cybersecurity threats
DataCentre infrastructure

Red Canary report unveils 2023's top cybersecurity threats

Red Canary's 6th annual Threat Detection Report reveals a substantial rise in Cloud Accounts compromises and abuses of Email Forwarding Rules, among major cybersecurity threats in 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
How to Prepare for a Surge in Supply-Chain Cyberattacks
Unified Communications

How to Prepare for a Surge in Supply-Chain Cyberattacks

Businesses are bracing for a rise in supply-chain cyberattacks, driven by increased digital interconnectedness and evolving threats, with strategies including proactive threat detection and third-party assessments.

By Oshadha Ranaweera • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024
Telefónica Tech UK&I unveils NextDefense for future-proofed cybersecurity
DevOps

Telefónica Tech UK&I unveils NextDefense for future-proofed cybersecurity

Telefónica Tech UK&I unveils NextDefense, a cybersecurity service brand aimed at aiding customers towards a secure digital future, leveraging its global Security Operations Centres network.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Sophos 2024 report reveals top cybersecurity threats to SMBs
Firewalls

Sophos 2024 report reveals top cybersecurity threats to SMBs

Sophos' 2024 Threat Report unveils that half of all malware targeting SMBs consists of keyloggers, spyware, and stealers, with data theft featuring in over 90% of attacks in 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Blackpoint Cyber launches free protection programme
Application Performance Monitoring

Blackpoint Cyber launches free protection programme

Blackpoint Cyber rolls out the Blackpoint Community Protection Programme, offering Managed Service Providers free, 24/7 security monitoring.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
Exclusive: How Okta is fortifying digital identities
Privileged Access Management

Exclusive: How Okta is fortifying digital identities

Brett Winterford, Okta's Regional Chief Security Officer for APAC, reveals how the Identity Cloud firm is enhancing cyber-security and strengthening digital identities.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
Ransomware peaks as top threat in ANZ as study highlights AI need
Firewalls

Ransomware peaks as top threat in ANZ as study highlights AI need

Ransomware emerges as the top cyber threat in Australia and New Zealand, with 62% of organisations seeing a rise in incidents in 2023.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
High confidence yet increased breaches in QR & image phishing
Email Security

High confidence yet increased breaches in QR & image phishing

Study highlights a worrying disparity between organisational self-confidence and actual ability to counter image-based and QR code phishing attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
Silobreaker launches integration with MITRE ATT&CK
Malware

Silobreaker launches integration with MITRE ATT&CK

Security firm Silobreaker launches a groundbreaking integration with MITRE ATT&CK to streamline threat analysis and response, boosting cyber defence across numerous sectors.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Moving past quotas: Inclusivity & neurodiverse talent in cybersecurity
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

IWD 2024: Moving past quotas: Inclusivity & neurodiverse talent in cybersecurity

On International Women's Day 2024, the cybersecurity industry is urged to surpass quota systems, embracing not just gender diversity but also neurodiversity for enhanced innovation and resilience.

By Jessie Jamieson • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
ManageEngine integrates Endpoint Central with Check Point's Harmony Mobile
Endpoint Protection

ManageEngine integrates Endpoint Central with Check Point's Harmony Mobile

ManageEngine integrates with Check Point's mobile threat defence solution Harmony Mobile in a bid to fortify mobile security and aid businesses grappling with surging mobile malware.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024