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What’s up Doc?

What’s up Doc?

So I am pretty bad at going to the doctor on time, yes I am one of those people who get the overdue notifications on the weekly. I finally had enough courage to turn up to get my regular medication. Generally, when doctors release scripts it’s one of those situations where you put your script in your bag and run out. When I needed to return back to ...
Women Needed in Cyber for Australia’s Economic Prosperity

Women Needed in Cyber for Australia’s Economic Prosperity

Many of you in the cybersecurity industry already know about my dedication and passion to encourage more women to enter into and remain in the cybersecurity and broader tech sector. Having spoken around the world at numerous conferences, founded ISACA’s SheLeadsTech program, and participated in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in ...
Five Ways to Identify Phishing Emails

Five Ways to Identify Phishing Emails

As phishing emails come in different shapes and formats, there is no silver bullet to identify a phishing email. However, there is a collection of red flags you should be looking for before clicking on a new message. Here is our up-to-date guide to help you recognise the latest email-based scams. What is phishing? Phishing is a cyber-attack typically ...
Why Multi-factor Authentication on the PEXA Platform Leaves Security Concerns

Why Multi-factor Authentication on the PEXA Platform Leaves Security Concerns

We published an article yesterday explaining why we see problems with the newly-introduced multi-factor authentication security measure on the PEXA electronic conveyancing platform. As a response to the growing number of conveyancing scams, such as the highly-publicised case involving the former MasterChef contestant, PEXA decided to introduce 2FA to ...
How Abandoned Domain Names Pose a Major Cyber Risk to Your Business

How Abandoned Domain Names Pose a Major Cyber Risk to Your Business

Iron Bastion’s cybersecurity expert Gabor Szathmari, recently published novel research on abandoned internet domains, and how they are a significant cyber risk which threatens businesses and in particular the Australian legal profession. What Is an Abandoned Domain Name? A domain name is a name you can register to identify your business on the ...
The Alphabet of Electronic Conveyancing

The Alphabet of Electronic Conveyancing

ARNECC, ELN, ELNO, ECNL, PEXA... A recent cyber-attack incident against a property settlement transaction processed through the PEXA network has raised concerns over the transition from the traditional paper-based settlement process to electronic conveyancing. A number of cyber security experts have expressed their concerns about the cyber security ...

Why You Need Professional Email Hosting for Your Business

Your business deserves a reliable, safe and secure email service provider so that you can focus on your clients and not have to worry about cyber attacks. Email is an essential service for every business. However, not all email service providers are created equal. Some email services are more susceptible to hacking and data loss than others. In this ...
How to Prevent Payment Redirection Fraud at Your Conveyancing Practice

How to Prevent Payment Redirection Fraud at Your Conveyancing Practice

Enforcing Two-factor Authentication (2FA) on your email service is a robust security measure that can prevent payment redirection fraud. In the following article, we demonstrate how you can enable this powerful security feature on your corporate email accounts hosted on Office 365 or G Suite. By making this simple change, you can reduce the chances of ...
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Rapid7 Puts Agentic AI to Work in the SOC, Empowering Analysts to Investigate Smarter and Faster

Rapid7 Puts Agentic AI to Work in the SOC, Empowering Analysts to Investigate Smarter and Faster

Rapid7 has announced the integration of agentic AI workflows into its MDR services to support threat investigation processes within Security Operations Centres (SOCs). These AI-driven workflows autonomously handle foundational investigative tasks, enabling analysts to focus on more complex threats and strategic decision-making.
Palo Alto Networks’ State of Generative AI Report Finds 890% Surge in Generative AI Traffic, Raising New Security Challenges for Asia-Pacific and Japan Enterprises

Palo Alto Networks’ State of Generative AI Report Finds 890% Surge in Generative AI Traffic, Raising New Security Challenges for Asia-Pacific and Japan Enterprises

Palo Alto Networks, the world's leading AI cybersecurity company, released its State of Generative AI 2025 report, which reveals a staggering 890% surge in Generative AI (GenAI) traffic in 2024 driven by the rapid adoption of GenAI tools in enterprise environments. While AI growth offers significant productivity benefits, the report warns that ...
Excite Announces Contract Win With DOHA for $676,000

Excite Announces Contract Win With DOHA for $676,000

Excite Technology Services Limited has secured contracts with the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) via its wholly owned subsidiary CBIT Pty Limited to deliver advanced IT software solutions that will enhance DOHA's national digital forensics and investigative capabilities.
Artificial Intelligence Is Making Cybercrime Quieter and Quicker: Fortinet Survey Reveals up to Three Times Surge in Artificial Intelligence-Powered Threats Across Australia

Artificial Intelligence Is Making Cybercrime Quieter and Quicker: Fortinet Survey Reveals up to Three Times Surge in Artificial Intelligence-Powered Threats Across Australia

Detection gaps widen as artificial intelligence-fuelled attacks reshape cybersecurity in the region  June 24, 2025 – Fortinet®, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has announced the findings of a new IDC survey that reveals a sharp escalation in both the volume and sophistication of cyber threats ...
Darktrace Bolsters APJ Senior Leadership Team With Promotion of Abhi Abhyankar to Head of Partnerships, Alliances & Channel

Darktrace Bolsters APJ Senior Leadership Team With Promotion of Abhi Abhyankar to Head of Partnerships, Alliances & Channel

Darktrace, a global leader in AI for cybersecurity, is pleased to announce the promotion of Abhi Abhyankar (Abhi) to Head of Partnerships, Alliances & Channels for the Asia-Pacific and Japan region (APJ). Based in Sydney, Australia, Abhi will spearhead the expansion of Darktrace’s partner ecosystem to grow lasting relationships with its partners ...
New Research Finds 51% of Spam Emails Are Now Generated Through AI, Not Humans

New Research Finds 51% of Spam Emails Are Now Generated Through AI, Not Humans

Half the Spam in Your Inbox Is Generated by AI – Its Use in Advanced Attacks Is at an Earlier Stage Cyber attackers are leveraging the power of AI to boost their chances of success in email-based attacks. AI tools can help them to develop and launch more attacks, more frequently, and to make these attacks more evasive, convincing and targeted. But to ...
Oracle Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Defense Ecosystem to Redefine National Security Innovation

Oracle Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Defense Ecosystem to Redefine National Security Innovation

New industry coalition gives defense technology innovators unprecedented access to national security delivery channels
Fastly Appoints Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific &Amp; Japan to Accelerate Growth Across the Region

Fastly Appoints Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific &Amp; Japan to Accelerate Growth Across the Region

SINGAPORE/SYDNEY - June 19, 2025 - Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY), a leader in global edge cloud platforms, today announced the appointment of Nicola Gerber as Vice President, Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ). This new hire underscores Fastly’s commitment to expanding its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital regions, aligning with its global ...
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