by Karissa Breen | Aug 30, 2023 | GENERAL, Vendor Management
Don’t Take The Bus Lane, Take The Fastlane From Karissa A. Breen Fastlane Solutions celebrates the launch of their new strategy On Thursday 24th August, I hosted the Fastlane new strategy launch event at the exquisite Vini Divini Wine Lab on Carrington Street...
by Pieter Danhieux | Aug 28, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence
Since it first appeared late last year, ChatGPT has quickly built an extensive user base keen to put the evolving tool through its paces. In response to a plain language prompt, ChatGPT can generate anything from a business proposal or marketing message to a poem or...
by Chris Thomas | Aug 28, 2023 | GENERAL
Thwarting cyberattacks is a key task for any CIO in the banking industry, however it’s not the only security-related challenge keeping them awake at night. Maintaining legacy IT infrastructures, managing multiple customer engagement channels, and supporting new...
by The Production Team | Aug 18, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
Flashpoint has published its July Cyber Threat Intelligence Index which shows Australia was in the top 10 countries for ransomware attacks last month. Ransomware Flashpoint’s latest ransomware infographic paints a sobering picture of the evolving threat landscape,...
by The Production Team | Aug 17, 2023 | Reports & Predictions, Secure Communications
Sydney, Australia – August 17, 2023 – Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the security, performance, and reliability company helping to build a better Internet, today released its inaugural 2023 Phishing Threats Report. The findings highlight that phishing remains the...
by Joanne Wong | Aug 16, 2023 | Security Operations, Zero Trust
The concept of a Zero Trust infrastructure is now broadly understood across most industry sectors, but what’s less clear is the path organisations need to follow to get there. Rather than simply being a case of purchasing and deploying a single solution, the...
by Darren Reid | Aug 11, 2023 | Risk Management, Vendor Management
In recent years workforces have become increasingly mobile, with employees using laptops at home, airports, cafes etc. Then, with the onset of COVID-19, the number of people accessing corporate resources from devices outside the corporate network increased enormously....
by Karissa Breen | Aug 10, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
“They [Microsoft] took more than 90 days to implement a partial fix – and only for new applications loaded in the service.” In a recent article, Amit Yoran, the Chairman and CEO of Tenable, criticised Microsoft for its cybersecurity practices. He mentioned that...
by The Production Team | Aug 10, 2023 | Cyber Resilience, Leadership
In an ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, organisations face the daunting challenge of effectively managing their security initiatives. This responsibility falls not only on the IT teams, but also on the board of directors, who play a critical role in overseeing...
by The Production Team | Aug 10, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
SYDNEY – 10 August 2023 – Bitdefender has revealed at Black Hat USA 2023 the macOS Threat Landscape Report, which looks at the top threats and trends targeting Apple’s macOS operating system over the duration of 12 months. The report aims to dispel the myth that Apple...
by The Production Team | Aug 8, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
Austin, Texas and Sydney, Australia – August 8, 2023 – CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD), today announced the release of the CrowdStrike 2023 Threat Hunting Report. The company’s sixth annual edition of the report, which covers attack trends and adversary tradecraft observed...
by The Production Team | Aug 8, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
August 8, 2023 — Rapid7, Inc., a leader in cloud risk and threat detection, has released a new research report that assesses the security implications from improper de-acquisition of infusion pumps to illustrate the importance of securing networks, applications, and...
by Glen Maloney | Aug 7, 2023 | Application Security
As use of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) within organisations of all sizes continues to increase, the approach taken to ensuring their security has changed. When it comes to code development, there has been a trend towards a so-called ‘shift left’...
by Sadiq Iqbal | Aug 7, 2023 | Leadership
While the capability of cybersecurity tools continues to rapidly increase, there is no room for complacency within the organisations deploying them. Recent experience shows that some organisations with significant protective measures in place can unfortunately,...
by The Production Team | Aug 7, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
Sydney, 7 August 2023 – Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY), a leader in global edge cloud platforms, has announced the publication of its first threat intelligence report, the “Network Effect Threat Report”. Featuring data and insights gathered from the...
by The Production Team | Aug 3, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
Sydney, 3 August, 2023 – Cado Security, provider of the first cloud forensics and incident response platform, today announced the release of Cado Security Labs 2023 Cloud Threat Findings Report. The report reveals noteworthy discoveries about the evolving...
by Nozomi Networks | Aug 2, 2023 | Cyber Resilience, OT Security, Reports & Predictions
SYDNEY, August 2, 2023 — The latest Nozomi Networks Labs OT & IoT Security Report: Unpacking the Threat Landscape with Unique Telemetry Data, malware activity and alerts on unwanted applications increased dramatically in OT and IoT environments as nation-states,...
by The Production Team | Aug 2, 2023 | Reports & Predictions, Vendor Management
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Aug 1, 2023 – Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS), the leader in cloud security, today revealed the findings of its annual VPN Risk Report, produced by Cybersecurity Insiders, which shows that a resounding number of organisations are expressing deep concerns...
by The Production Team | Aug 1, 2023 | Critical Infrastructure, OT Security, Reports & Predictions
Sydney, 1 August 2023: Quarter two 2023 proved to be an exceptionally active period for ransomware groups, posing significant threats to industrial organisations and infrastructure, according to Dragos’ latest ransomware attack analysis. The rise in ransomware...
by The Production Team | Aug 1, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
SYDNEY, 1 AUGUST – Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today released new research identifying that almost 4 out of 5 Australian-owned authorised deposit-taking institutions and foreign subsidiary banks are lagging behind on basic...
by Sascha Giese | Jul 26, 2023 | Data Management
“The Library of Babel” is an imaginary library containing countless rooms and books with every possible combination of letters and numbers. The librarians and readers in these rooms spend their lives parsing through the information, but despite their best efforts, the...
by The Production Team | Jul 26, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
SYDNEY., July 27, 2023 – Infoblox Inc., the company that delivers a simplified, cloud- enabled networking and security platform for improved performance and protection, today published a second threat report with critical updates on “Decoy Dog,” the remote access...
by Anthony Daniel | Jul 25, 2023 | Leadership
With organisations experiencing a constantly growing wave of cyberattacks, many IT security teams are feeling the pressure. Stressful work environments and long hours are resulting in staff feeling overwhelmed and burnt out. This is not an isolated problem. Industry...
by The Production Team | Jul 19, 2023 | Leadership
The latest data reveals that Australian small businesses lost almost $13.7 million to scams in 2022, an increase of 95 per cent compared to 2021, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).[1] The largest contributor to these losses were...
by The Production Team | Jul 17, 2023 | Exposure Management, Reports & Predictions
Sydney, AU, 17 July 2023: Since 2020, Forescout Research – Vedere Labs has been tracking the riskiest devices on organisations’ networks. In 2020, Forescout released the first Enterprise of Things Security Report, followed in 2022 with the Riskiest Connected...
by Damian Williams | Jul 13, 2023 | Data Management
As commercial interactions become increasingly digital, businesses are finding themselves custodians of rapidly increasing volumes of customer data. Everything from email addresses and phone numbers to banking details and records of past transactions are being...
by The Production Team | Jul 13, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
More than three-quarters (76%) of Australian companies are overwhelmed by the amount of data they manage and 78% are concerned their current infrastructure will be unable to scale to meet upcoming demands, according to a new survey from Hitachi Vantara, the modern...
by The Production Team | Jul 12, 2023 | Exposure Management, Reports & Predictions
Intelligence company Recorded Future today released the latest report from its threat research division Insikt Group – China’s targeting of international companies in geopolitical competition. China is currently among the leading sources of geopolitically driven...
by Karissa Breen | Jul 11, 2023 | SMB
There are a lot of good things about being famous, but there are a few not so good things too. – Sharon Stone What is profile visibility?Simply put, profile visibility means how “famous” you are on the internet and what information about you is visible publicly....
by The Production Team | Jul 11, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
Thales today announced the release of the 2023 Thales Cloud Security Study, its annual assessment on the latest cloud security threats, trends and emerging risks based on a survey of nearly 3,000 IT and security professionals across 18 countries including Australia. ...
by James Campbell | Jul 6, 2023 | Cloud Security
While data is migrating to the cloud at unprecedented rates, the number of cloud security incidents is growing rapidly in response. In its recent cloud threat report, Palo Alto’s Unit 42 concluded threat actors have become adept at exploiting common, everyday issues...
by The Production Team | Jul 6, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
Rapid7, a leader in cloud risk and threat detection, today released a new cyber threat landscape report focused on Japan and its global business footprint. The Rapid7 Japan Cyber Threat Landscape Report highlights Japanese businesses’ unique threat profile, which has...
by Karissa Breen | Jul 4, 2023 | SMB
I must admit that it is quite a stressful experience and for some, it may even turn out to be a harrowing one. A basic question that you may have is: Why would someone be interested in my Facebook account? =/ There could be various reasons why someone would...
by The Production Team | Jul 3, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
Sydney, 3 July 2023 – LogRhythm, the company helping security teams stop breaches by turning disconnected data and signals into trustworthy insights, has announced its 20-year milestone with a renewed commitment to delivering innovative solutions. As a security-first...
by The Production Team | Jun 29, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
SYDNEY, June 29, 2023 – Trend Micro Incorporated(TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced new research* revealing that most enterprises invest 5-10% of their IT budgets specifically on private 5G network security, despite an...
by Karissa Breen | Jun 27, 2023 | SMB
It is intriguing how people find so many ways to pull innocent people into emotional traps. These scammers strike at a time when people are most vulnerable and use techniques that seem completely harmless. One such scam that gained (un)popularity during the Covid-19...
by The Production Team | Jun 27, 2023 | Security Awareness
SYDNEY – June 27, 2023 – The COVID-19 pandemic catalysed a digital payments revolution, forever reshaping expectations. Today’s consumers demand flexible, real-time payment options throughout their digital journeys. As banks, fintechs, retailers and other businesses...
by The Production Team | Jun 26, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
More than a quarter of Australian consumers fear their mobile apps will be breached and need mobile developers to invest more in delivering robust cyber protection in mobile apps, says market research sponsored by Appdome. The finding was detailed in Appdome’s...
by Rohan Langdon | Jun 21, 2023 | GENERAL
Since being unveiled to the public a little over six months ago, the generative AI platform ChatGPT has focused attention on the potential of artificial intelligence. Seen by some as a powerful tool and others as a direct threat to their jobs, ChatGPT can complete an...
by The Production Team | Jun 21, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
Sydney, AU, 21 June: In Forescout’s final OT:ICEFALL report, Forescout Vedere Labs presents three new vulnerabilities and concludes the project after one year of research following the original disclosure. The research has yielded three key insights into the current...
by Karissa Breen | Jun 21, 2023 | Leadership
Trend Micro is currently running one of the largest cybersecurity roadshows ever, the ‘Risk to Resilience World Tour’ covering more than 120 locations around the globe. The event aims to help organisations improve their cybersecurity posture and achieve long-term...
by Karissa Breen | Jun 20, 2023 | Security Operations
Scenario 1:MyBank Pty Ltd has 300+ critical legacy enterprise applications. Almost all of them were built by the then IT-savvy non-developers. They were built with limited or no design considerations. Security was not even a design-criteria back then. These...
by The Production Team | Jun 14, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
AUSTRALIA; June 14, 2023 – Organisations that closely align their cybersecurity programs to business objectives are 18% more likely to achieve target revenue growth and market share and improve customer satisfaction, as well as 26% more likely to lower the cost of...
by The Production Team | Jun 14, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
SYDNEY, Australia – June 14, 2023 – A new global report released today by CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR) shows how the tension between difficult economic conditions and the pace of technology innovation, including the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), is influencing...
by The Production Team | Jun 14, 2023 | Leadership
It’s critical that IT teams work together with cybersecurity teams to ensure their organisation’s infrastructure is secure. Unfortunately, roles within the tech industry have become much more specialised over the past few decades, leading to isolated...
by The Production Team | Jun 14, 2023 | Leadership
Conversations are the fulcrum upon which we, as an industry, identify and begin to solve the challenges facing Australian businesses. Recently, at the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) event in Sydney, it was made clear that Australia has the opportunity to...
by Gabor Szathmari | Jun 13, 2023 | Security Awareness, Social Engineering
As the latest phishing techniques are more sophisticated than ever before, general anti-phishing tips cannot safeguard you from becoming a victim. High-quality emails, confusing branding of domain names and poor user interfaces all play right into the hands of the...
by Gabor Szathmari | Jun 13, 2023 | Security Awareness, Social Engineering
We already know that phishing is a significant threat to businesses and individuals. Anti-phishing tips, such as “always hover over the link in an email before clicking” or “be wary of emails with poor grammar”, are meant to help us avoid being tricked by phishing...
