Of all the cybersecurity challenges facing organisations today, one of the most pervasive is ransomware attacks.
As the range of cloud services on offer grows, one might expect a corresponding increase in vulnerabilities – but for Microsoft, one cloud service experienced a disproportionately high number compared to others, writes James Maude, Lead Cyber Security Researcher, BeyondTrust.
Two-thirds of Australian manufacturers believe their environment is too difficult to defend. 87% admit manufacturing functions are running on outdated and unsupported legacy operating systems.
Tenable®, the Exposure Management company, has highlighted a concerning change in the tactics of cybercriminals who are now focusing their attacks on targets without significant financial standing but have the ability to cause great harm if compromised – healthcare organisations.
by James Maude | May 3, 2023 | Cloud Security, Risk Management
As the range of cloud services on offer grows, one might expect a corresponding increase in vulnerabilities – but for Microsoft, one cloud service experienced a disproportionately high number compared to others, writes James Maude, Lead Cyber Security Researcher, BeyondTrust.
by The Production Team | Apr 21, 2023 | Reports & Updates, Risk Management, Security Operations
Two-thirds of Australian manufacturers believe their environment is too difficult to defend. 87% admit manufacturing functions are running on outdated and unsupported legacy operating systems.
Apr 19, 2023 | Press Release, Risk Management, Threat Intelligence
Tenable®, the Exposure Management company, has highlighted a concerning change in the tactics of cybercriminals who are now focusing their attacks on targets without significant financial standing but have the ability to cause great harm if compromised – healthcare organisations.
Mar 16, 2023 | Risk Management
ChatGPT is now the fastest-growing app in history, hitting 100 million active users in just two months—way faster than the nine months it took previous record-holder TikTok to reach that mark. According to its developer OpenAI, Australia can also expect access to the subscription-based ChatGPT Plus soon.
Mar 15, 2023 | Risk Management
While preventing ransomware attacks and data theft tend to be top priorities for corporate IT security teams, awareness is increasing of the growing threats posed by cyber warfare.
Feb 13, 2023 | Risk Management
Ask a group of IT security professionals to give their opinion on zero trust and you’re likely to receive a range of different responses. Some see it as little more than the latest industry fad, while others consider it a ‘must have’ strategy that can aid the battle against cyberattacks.
Dec 2, 2022 | Risk Management, Security Awareness
It’s easy to see why ransomware is such a cash cow for cybercriminals. It’s more efficient and profitable than other cybercrimes and by exploiting our near-total dependence on the internet, bad actors can demand millions of dollars to restore operations. It’s also the worst-kept secret among Australia’s cyber community that businesses have been quietly paying millions in ransoms to bad actors who have stolen or encrypted their data.
Nov 15, 2022 | Offensive Security, Risk Management
One of the best ways to validate your security controls is through simulated attacks on your systems by authorised ethical hackers, commonly called a Penetration Test. Ethical hackers perform penetration tests using the same techniques and tools as adversaries to identify issues and weaknesses in systems and demonstrate real world business impacts.
