by The Production Team | Oct 26, 2023 | Geo-Political & Military, Middle East and North Africa
The realm of cybersecurity is constantly evolving, with new challenges emerging in various regions across the globe. North Africa, with its diverse political, economic, and cultural landscape, presents a set of unique cybersecurity challenges. In this article, we will...
by Scott Hesford | Oct 24, 2023 | Security Awareness
An Overview If there’s one thing regulated entities don’t want to hear from their regulator, it’s that they’re “rapidly running out of patience” with the sector’s slow progress on a mandate or directive. Yet that’s exactly where Australia’s financial sector finds...
by Pieter Danhieux | Oct 23, 2023 | Leadership, Work & Careers
Of all the challenges currently facing Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), one of the most significant is attracting and retaining new talent. This is because demand is far outstripping supply. According to industry estimates, the number of cybersecurity job...
by The Production Team | Oct 19, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
IT leaders in APAC are sounding the alarm about the need to invest now in quantum-safe transition planning; lack of clear ownership, budget or executive support are obstacles in path to preparation. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS The global study reveals that 61% of those surveyed...
by The Production Team | Oct 12, 2023 | Leadership
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and there’s no better time for businesses to review and strengthen their online defences. In just the second half of 2022, there was a significant 26 per cent rise in notifiable data breaches, with 497 reported incidents,...
by Rafi Katanasho | Oct 9, 2023 | Cloud Security
The number of cloud applications has grown in parallel with the high rate of cloud adoption among Australian businesses over the past couple of years. Part of the attractiveness of shifting to the cloud is that it ushers in a more modular approach to building...
by George Moawad | Oct 6, 2023 | Leadership
Government reforms, such as the recent review of the Privacy Act that proposes significant changes to data is collected, stored, used and disposed of has put all organisations on notice. And while the focus often falls on personal identifiable information (PII), the...
by Tom Burt | Oct 6, 2023 | Geo-Political & Military, Reports & Predictions
In the past year cyberattacks have touched 120 countries, fueled by government-sponsored spying and with influence operations (IO) also rising. At times, nearly half of these attacks targeted NATO member states, and more than 40% were leveled against government or...
by Mark Jones | Oct 5, 2023 | Crisis Management, Leadership
Cybersecurity incidents have typically been viewed through a technical lens. That’s not surprising given most attack vectors use different forms of technology to overcome defences and then attack data and access to systems through vulnerabilities and exploits in...
by The Production Team | Oct 5, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
Research: A Deep Dive into Stream-Jacking Attacks on YouTube Bitdefender has released new research highlighting a rapid increase in YouTube stream-jacking attacks. The attacks involve either re-directing followers of a popular channel to one run by cybercriminals that...
by Sean Duca | Oct 4, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence
Our society is populated by artificial entities known as the programmable race. While their presence is often apparent, comprehension sometimes takes a back seat. They serve us in customer service roles, engage with us in video games, and inundate our personalised...
by Ashley Diffey | Oct 3, 2023 | Risk Management
As consumers undertake a growing proportion of transactions online, awareness is increasing of the need to have both strong security and privacy protection-measures in place. Businesses that can tick these boxes will find it much easier to attract and retain...
by The Production Team | Sep 29, 2023 | Innovation
SYDNEY, Australia – September 29, 2023 – Secure Code Warrior, the global, developer-driven security leader, today announced that it will host its third annual Devlympics secure coding competition on October 17-18, 2023. Devlympics is a free tournament that...
by Nozomi Networks | Sep 28, 2023 | GENERAL, OT Security
Nozomi Networks Labs Discovers Flaws in Energy and Industrial Machinery Protection Systems Nozomi Networks has identified three vulnerabilities on the Bently Nevada 3500 rack model manufactured by Baker Hughes, a company that develops and deploys technology solutions...
by Ben Gestier | Sep 28, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence
Use of deepfakes has risen dramatically over the last two years. We’ve witnessed celebrities push back over their likeness being used to mock or embarrass. But it doesn’t stop there. The line between entertaining and dangerous is being crossed more and more, with...
by Alex Tilley | Sep 25, 2023 | Cyber Resilience, Leadership
In today’s complex and fast-moving threat landscape, cybercriminals continuously adapt their tactics to breach systems and gain access to sensitive data. Therefore, building a strong security culture of awareness, trust and openness has become critical to...
by The Production Team | Sep 21, 2023 | Leadership
The perimeters of technological defences are shifting, and—in some cases—disappearing altogether. With the rise of multi-cloud environments, databases face an unprecedented level of exposure. Historically, database security measures have often been retrofitted from...
by The Production Team | Sep 14, 2023 | Reports & Predictions
SYDNEY, Australia– September 14, 2023 – SolarWinds(NYSE:SWI), a leading provider of simple, powerful, secure observability and IT management software, released the findings of its 2023 IT Trends Report: Lessons From Observability Leaders. The report explores...
by James Campbell | Sep 13, 2023 | Risk Management, Security Operations
A primary concern of any security team is having the ability to respond to security events efficiently and in a timely manner, well before they are at risk of escalating. The lack of automation coupled with alert fatigue often leads to overlooked risk, where seemingly...
by Michael Bovalino | Sep 11, 2023 | OT Security, Risk Management
Around the world, water utilities are fighting an increasing battle against a rapidly evolving foe. Cybercriminals are targeting supply infrastructure intent on causing disruption, confusion, and losses. Tactics can include shutting down supply to consumers or...
by Anthony Daniel | Sep 4, 2023 | Identity & Access Management, Security Awareness
They’ve been a focus of attention for IT security teams for years, yet the threats posed by phishing campaigns are showing no sign of easing. Phishing remains a popular tactic for cybercriminals for one simple reason: it works. If a staff member can be tricked into...
by The Production Team | Sep 4, 2023 | Reports & Predictions, Risk Management, Security Awareness
Sydney, Australia – Monday 4 September, 2023 – A quarter of Australia’s two-and-a-half million small and medium businesses (SMBs) would not survive the financial and reputational damage of a privacy breach, according to new research by global technology...
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’ strategy....
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...
