The release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commissionโs (ACCC)ย 2023 Targeting scamsย report may come with a sigh of relief. Despite predictions that Australians would lose more than AUD 3.15 billion to scams in 2023, it appears that the combined losses...
The Recap In a recent episode of KBKast, Corien Vermaak, Head of cybersecurity from Cisco ANZ, joined host Karissa Breen to discuss the conversation of AI in and cybersecurity. The interview shed light on the opportunities and ethical considerations presented by AI in...
According to Check Point Softwareโs Threat Intelligence Report on Australia & New Zealand, an organisation in the region has been attacked on average 879 times per week in the last six months. Adding to the complexity for cybersecurity practitioners is the...
Large banks and other financial services organisations have proven to be early adopters of AI. In Australia, each of the โBig Fourโ banks – Westpac, CBA, ANZ and NAB – have invested in AI assistive coding tools to help deliver new features to customers...
After years of warnings and breaches, the business world has accepted that when it comes to cyber-attacks, itโs a matter of โwhenโ, not โifโ. Not a single organisation is immune to a breach โ not even the most secretive and cautious. Down under, a KPMG report in 2023...
In a recent interview, Sergey Gribov, a Partner at Flint Capital, shared his opinion on investing in early-stage cybersecurity startups. More capital is being spent on investing and growing cybersecurity companies which naturally means more competition to grow a...
In a recent interview, Marcus Thompson provided insights into the Australian cybersecurity industry, market consolidation, and the future of cybersecurity companies in the region. Thompson discussed the collaborative nature of the industry, market consolidation...
From government and healthcare, energy and water networks, manufacturing and telecoms, transportation systems and financial networks, billions of people rely on critical infrastructure. Despite these industries differing in how they function, they are all increasingly...
In our modern world, where enterprises are increasingly reliant on technology, having the right network monitoring in place will help ensure an organisationโs IT infrastructure continues to function at optimum levels and that there are fewer issues with connected...
In an age where boards and directors are more interested in cybersecurity than ever before – rated by Australian directors as the top-ranking issue keeping them โawake at nightโ – the best way for CISOs and cybersecurity teams to communicate risk is in...
The Russia-based threat actor, known as APT28 or Forest Blizzard, has recently been exploiting a vulnerability known as CVE-2022-38028 within the Windows Print Spooler service using a malware called GooseEgg. CVE-2022-38028 represents an elevation of privilege...
Phishing attacks, malware, social engineering, spear phishing, and credential stuffing are all cyber threats that have one alarming trait in common. They are now more rampant than ever, leaving Australian organisations at the mercy of their relentless and...
