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Unlike every other security podcast, we don’t get stuck down in the technical weeds. Our remit is to speak with experts around the globe at the strategic level – how security technology can improve the experience and risk optimisation for every organisation.
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Arctic Wolf expands its industry-leading $1 million Security Operations Warranty to Europe and ANZ regions
International customers gain access to financial support to help address the last mile of cyber risk and provide financial and business protection read more
DigiCert partners with ReversingLabs to advance software supply chain security
DigiCert integrates ReversingLabs technology into DigiCert® Software Trust Manager to create tamper-proof software delivery read more
SentinelOne launches virtual data centre in Australia
Industry-leading autonomous security platform provider in league of its own in delivering innovations that empower local government organisations to enhance cyberdefenses and ... read more
Article Archive
3 Subtle Indicators of Major Innovation Blockers
Throughout my career, I've had the incredible opportunity to dive headfirst into many innovation projects. They ranged from strategic innovation projects to customer experience improvements, and from exploring new ways of working to executing human-centred automation solutions. READ MORE
3 Ways to Get Everyone Onboard the Innovation Train
When it comes to innovation and introducing change in an organisation, some people instantly embrace the journey while others resist it. READ MORE
Is Australia set to follow the UK, for banking liabilities?
As the digital world continues to dominate the banking industry, concerns about data security and privacy are coming to the forefront. As algorithms become more advanced, building a profile based on users data, and identifying abnormal transactions that could indicate fraudulent activity. This has led to concerns about privacy, as individuals feel like they are constantly being monitored. READ MORE
How to remove the roadblocks to going passwordless
The road to passwordless authentication is one most organisations will tread, but they may require guidance in some key areas along the way, writes Ash Diffey, Vice President Asia Pacific and Japan, Ping Identity READ MORE
How to protect against double-extortion ransomware attacks
Of all the cybersecurity challenges facing organisations today, one of the most pervasive is ransomware attacks. READ MORE
Insikt Report – Deepfakes : I Have No Mouth, And I Must Do Crime
Intelligence company Recorded Future today released the findings of its latest deepfakes research. Titled “I Have No Mouth, And I Must Do Crime”, the report looks at how the spread of deepfake technologies, specifically through advancements in AI-based voice cloning, is pushing scams to a new level. READ MORE
Shadow API Usage Surges 900%, Revealing Alarming Lack of API Visibility Among Enterprise
New Research Highlights APIs are Now a Leading Attack Vector, Posing New and Significant Threats to Organisation READ MORE
Rethinking how to engage Australian directors in security budget discussions
Boards are still fractured when it comes to cybersecurity capability, skills and buy-in, but there are ways for CISOs to navigate this to keep their programs funded. READ MORE
New Research: Digital Trust Is Integral to Innovation and Resilience, But Major Gaps Threaten Business Operations and Reputations
99 percent of respondents in ANZ say digital trust is important and 84 percent say its importance will increase in five years; but a lack of training (52 percent) and leadership buy-in (52 percent) jeopardise the value it can deliver. READ MORE
Three-quarters of Australian organisations concerned about threats to 5G network and security of data in motion
Thales today released the local findings of its annual Data Threat Report 2023 which shows that new techniques such as double extortion as well as the expansion of 5G networks are two drivers increasing cyber and data threats for Aussie organisations. READ MORE
Recorded Future’s monthly CVE report records 2,200 cyber vulnerabilities for April, Microsoft still topping the list
Australian organisations should pay attention to 15 high risk vulnerabilities across Microsoft, Apple and Google. Some of the vulnerabilities in Apple and Microsoft are being used by the Nokoya ransomware group and likely nation-state actors. READ MORE
The Microsoft Azure service that had 80 vulnerabilities in one year
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. READ MORE