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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

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 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

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

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3 Subtle Indicators of Major Innovation Blockers

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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