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Harassment Surged 20x in Ransomware Cases, New Report From Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Finds

Harassment Surged 20x in Ransomware Cases, New Report From Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Finds

A new report from Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, found that ransomware and extortion actors are utilising more aggressive tactics to pressure organisations, with harassment being involved 20 times more often than in 2021, according to Unit 42™ incident response cases.
Research Highlights Cyber Security’s Underestimated Role as a Business and Revenue-enabler

Research Highlights Cyber Security’s Underestimated Role as a Business and Revenue-enabler

Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today released new research* revealing that while Australian organisations plan to increase cybersecurity budgets in 2023, business leaders hold conflicting views on the function.
BeyondTrust 10th Annual Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report Finds Elevation of Privilege Remains #1 Microsoft Vulnerability Category

BeyondTrust 10th Annual Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report Finds Elevation of Privilege Remains #1 Microsoft Vulnerability Category

BeyondTrust, the worldwide leader in intelligent identity and access security, today announced the release of the 2023 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report. This report is the 10th anniversary edition and covers a decade of vulnerability insights, providing valuable information to help organisations see into the past, present, and future of the Microsoft ...
UPDATE: Latitude Financial Hit by Data Breach

UPDATE: Latitude Financial Hit by Data Breach

Last week, ​​consumer finance provider Latitude Financial suffered a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of around 330,000 customers in New Zealand and Australia. Most of the stolen data was copies of driver's licenses or numbers, and only a small percentage were passport numbers or Medicare numbers. The Department of Internal Affairs ...
How to Safeguard Data From ChatGPT’s Security Risks

How to Safeguard Data From ChatGPT’s Security Risks

ChatGPT is now the fastest-growing app in history, hitting 100 million active users in just two months—way faster than the nine months it took previous record-holder TikTok to reach that mark. According to its developer OpenAI, Australia can also expect access to the subscription-based ChatGPT Plus soon.
Palo Alto Networks Leads the Industry to AI-Powered SASE

Palo Alto Networks Leads the Industry to AI-Powered SASE

According to the Gartner® 2022 Roadmap for SASE Convergence report1, by 2025, 80% of enterprises will have adopted a strategy to unify web, cloud services and private application access using a SASE/SSE architecture, up from 20% in 2021.

CrowdStrike Discovers First-Ever Dero cryptojacking Campaign Targeting Kubernetes

- Benjamin Grap - Manoj Ahuje CrowdStrike has discovered the first-ever Dero cryptojacking operation targeting Kubernetes infrastructure. Dero is a cryptocurrency that claims to offer improved privacy, anonymity and higher and faster monetary rewards compared to Monero, which is a commonly used cryptocurrency in cryptojacking operations. The novel ...
SailPoint Unveils ANZ Organisations Lack a Comprehensive Identity Security Framework

SailPoint Unveils ANZ Organisations Lack a Comprehensive Identity Security Framework

New Australia and New Zealand study indicates how organisations can solve the zero-trust imperative with cross-functional responsibility and robust identity governance strategies
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Proofpoint’s 2025 Voice of the CISO Report: Heightened AI Risk and Cyberattack Threats Fuel CISO Burnout in Australia

Proofpoint’s 2025 Voice of the CISO Report: Heightened AI Risk and Cyberattack Threats Fuel CISO Burnout in Australia

• 77% of Australian CISOs anticipate a material cyberattack in the next year, with human risk and GenAI-driven data loss topping their concerns • Three-quarters (76%) experienced a material data loss in the past year (up from 39% in 2024)
KnowBe4 Releases Cybersecurity Awareness Month Resource Kit at No Cost

KnowBe4 Releases Cybersecurity Awareness Month Resource Kit at No Cost

KnowBe4 launches its seventh resource kit for cybersecurity awareness month to empower individuals & organisations to "Secure Our World" with practical tools and training 
CrowdStrike Agrees to Acquire Onum to Supercharge Falcon Next-Gen SIEM

CrowdStrike Agrees to Acquire Onum to Supercharge Falcon Next-Gen SIEM

Real-time data pipeline platform eliminates migration barriers and delivers autonomous in-pipeline threat detection
Capture the Bug Achieves CREST Penetration Testing Accreditation in Australasia

Capture the Bug Achieves CREST Penetration Testing Accreditation in Australasia

Capture The Bug, a leading Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) platform, is proud to announce its official CREST Penetration Testing accreditation in Australasia. This significant milestone demonstrates our commitment to delivering the highest standards of cybersecurity testing across Australia and New Zealand, placing Capture The Bug among an ...
New Sophos Report Finds AI Adoption and Increased Threat Activity Amongst Drivers Keeping Cybersecurity Burnout High in Australia in 2025

New Sophos Report Finds AI Adoption and Increased Threat Activity Amongst Drivers Keeping Cybersecurity Burnout High in Australia in 2025

Shadow AI, resource and budget shortages and meeting compliance and regulatory requirements put pressure on security teams
Claroty Achieves AWS Manufacturing and Industrial Competency for OT Security

Claroty Achieves AWS Manufacturing and Industrial Competency for OT Security

Claroty achieves AWS Manufacturing and Industrial Competency for OT Security. Achievement highlights company’s ability to provide unrivalled OT expertise for securing mission-critical infrastructure.
Turnitin Enhances Capabilities Amid Growing AI Bypasser Use

Turnitin Enhances Capabilities Amid Growing AI Bypasser Use

New detection feature helps educators detect potential AI misuse
Check Point Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall

Check Point Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall

Delivering AI-powered network security across on-premises, cloud and SASE to prevent the most advanced threats
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