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Global Investment Group BOKA Fuels Growth of Deep Tech Companies to Bolster National Security
BOKA, a global investment group, with headquarters in London is revolutionising the deep tech sector by identifying, funding, and enabling companies that can address critical National Security mission needs for the AUKUS Alliance which include the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia - as well as other close allies around the world.
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Cyberbullying Surge Prompts Parental Talks
With cyberbullying incidents on the rise, Australian parents are urged to have crucial conversations with their children about online safety. The number of reported cases has jumped from 1,700 to, 383 in just one year, with children aged 12 to 15 being the most affected. Acting eSafety Commissioner Kathryn King emphasises the importance of open ...
The Kids Aren’t Alright: Vulnerabilities in Edulog Portal Revealed K-12 Student Location Data
Tenable Research discovered security flaws in a popular transportation management app that allowed access to student location data. While these issues have been fixed, the findings again prove the importance of strong authentication and access control.
Smarttech247, Cybersecurity Trends in 2024
As we enter 2024, Raluca Saceanu, CEO of Smarttech247, a London-listed company specialising in AI-enhanced cybersecurity services with a focus on automated managed detection and response, offers insights into the evolving threat landscape and the four key global cybersecurity themes for the year ahead.
AI's Evolution and Dominance
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Investigating Worldwide SMS Scams, and Tens of Millions of Dollars in Fraud
SMS services remain a critical part of telecommunications; they don't require Internet access, and companies use them to inform their customers. This combination of features makes them incredibly useful for criminals who use the technology as a stepping stone in their never-ending campaigns. And if you think that the new RCS messaging standard will ...
Data Privacy Week – Taking Control of Data
Jason du Preez, Vice President of Privacy and Security at Informatica, comments on why the companies that collect our data have the power and the responsibility to take control of data and use it for the common good.
Over Half Of Privacy Pros – 56 Percent In Oceania – Expecting Reduced Budgets In 2024, Sparking Concerns
Jo Stewart-Rattray: “It is paramount that organisations understand what is expected of them in order to devise an effective privacy policy and implement accordingly. Then will they be able to realise the benefits of embedding privacy practices in digital transformation from the outset, including customer loyalty, reputational and financial performance.”
People Are An Essential Element In Your Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan
Introduction
While threat actors lean heavily on technology to execute cyber-attacks, much of their focus is on exploiting individuals. Focused on exfiltrating data and stealing money, criminals manipulate people through deception.
Developing a security culture that helps people identify potential threats and encourages behaviours that decrease ...
In The News
Fortinet Introduces Expansive Upgrades To Its Real-Time Network Security Operating System To Empower Enterprises To Fortify Their Networks
The latest version of FortiOS, the only operating system that seamlessly converges networking and security, and Security Fabric updates deliver new generative artificial intelligence, data protection, managed services, and unified agent features
Zscaler Strengthens Leadership Team in Australia and New Zealand with New Appointments
The cloud security leader has recently onboarded three leaders to bolster the team and drive business growth in ANZ
Cisco Study Reveals Very Few Organisations in Australia Prepared to Defend Against Today’s Rapidly Evolving Threat Landscape
Only one per cent of organisations in Australia have the ‘Mature’ level of readiness needed to be resilient against today’s cybersecurity risks. Readiness is critical as 69% of respondents said a cybersecurity incident is likely to disrupt their business in the next 12 to 24 months. Companies are taking action to address this as 97% of companies expect ...
Fastly Unveils New Bot Management Solution to Help Detect and Block Threats at the Edge
Enhanced bot management capabilities leverage the power and performance of Fastly’s Edge Cloud Platform, and are now available and fully integrated into its security offerings
Check Point Software Supercharges the Security Stack at Brisbane Catholic Education to Improve Threat Detection and Streamline Manageability
Sydney – 3 April 2024 – Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security platform provider, today announced that Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) has fully deployed Check Point Quantum Network Security, the leading firewall gateway to strengthen its resilience to cyber attacks, particularly ...
Trustwave Adds Threat Intelligence As A Service To Its Offensive Security Offering Portfolio
April 3, 2024 – Trustwave, a global cybersecurity and managed security services leader, has announced the launch of Trustwave Threat Intelligence as a Service (TIaaS). Trustwave TIaaS provides organisations with timely, contextualised, and prioritised threat intelligence based on factors relevant to their operations, enabling them to make risk-based ...
SolarWinds Celebrates Twenty-Five Years of Excellence in IT Management and Innovation
New SolarWinds survey provides insight from IT pros on the most transformative technologies and the biggest challenges that lie ahead
Logicalis Australia Appoints Baden Graco To Head Of Transformation Services
Melbourne, Australia – 03 April 2024: Logicalis Australia, a leading global technology services provider, has announced the appointment of Baden Graco as head of transformation services to encompass consulting, advisory, project management office (PMO), and professional services. Transformation services have become more critical as businesses ...
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