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HijackLoader Expands Techniques to Improve Defense Evasion
CrowdStrike researchers have identified a HijackLoader (aka IDAT Loader) sample that employs sophisticated evasion techniques to enhance the complexity of the threat. Think of loaders like wolves in sheep clothing. Their purpose is to sneak in, introduce and execute more sophisticated threats and tools. Our research revealed that this recent variant of ...
Boosting Confidence In Ransomware Recovery
The safeguarding of digital assets is an ongoing, uphill battle. This fight is made harder still by the gaps in cyber resilience policies and the alarming lack of confidence in ransomware recovery. The need for boosted recovery confidence underscores the importance of addressing these challenges to fortify organisations against the rising tide of ...
Video Killed the Security Star
Exploring the overlooked risk of sensitive info leaks in videos, with examples of real-world breaches like password exposures and crypto key losses.
Sophos Report Reveals 86 Per Cent Of Cybersecurity And IT Professionals In Australia Are Impacted By Burnout And Fatigue
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, released the findings of its fourth “The Future of Cybersecurity in Asia Pacific and Japan” report in collaboration with Tech Research Asia (TRA). The report found that 86 per cent of Australian respondents in cybersecurity and IT roles are impacted by burnout and ...
Compliance and Security: The AI-Powered Identity Revolution
The cyber security landscape is grappling with an expanding attack vector as the rise in identities from digitisation has exposed organisations to increased vulnerabilities.
The challenge is most organisations haven’t yet implemented a comprehensive identity security strategy to help manage the access for hundreds to thousands of identities, with ...
A New Cyber Battleground, Australian Resilience And Adaptation Will Shine Through
In the face of these technological shifts, Australia and New Zealand will showcase their resilience and adaptability in 2024. Local businesses and cybersecurity experts are gearing up to tackle the challenges head-on, recognising the importance of staying ahead in an ever-changing digital landscape. As we step further into the new year, the region’s ...
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.
At ...
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 ...
In The News
ManageEngine Study Reveals Insufficient Visibility Into Business Processes and Infrastructure Automation in Australian SMEs
ManageEngine, today unveiled the findings of its comprehensive Digital Intensity in Australia Study, conducted by technology advisory firm, Ecosystm. As market competition increases, small to midsize enterprises (SMEs) in Australia are shifting to modern technology infrastructure to maintain their competitive edge. However, this surge in digital ...
Elastic Introduces Playground to Accelerate RAG Development with Elasticsearch
A new interface enables developers to iterate and build RAG applications for A/B testing LLMs, tuning prompts and chunking data
AUSCERT Launches New Maturity Assessment Service To Help Organisations Improve Cybersecurity Posture
AUSCERT General Manager, Dr Ivano Bongiovanni, says the new Maturity Assessment Service will enable organisations of all sizes to take proactive steps to enhance their cybersecurity posture and mitigate cybersecurity risks.
Zebra Study: 25% of APAC Manufacturers Achieve Real-Time Visibility into Manufacturing Production, Surpassing Global Average of 16%
Zebra Study: 25% of APAC Manufacturers Achieve Real-Time Visibility into Manufacturing Production, Surpassing Global Average of 16%
Additional findings of high expected AI adoption growth suggests data utilisation is key to increasing visibility
Camelot Secure CEO Stanford Oliver Wins 2024 Fortress Cybersecurity Leadership Award
Camelot Secure CEO Stan Oliver was named a winner in the Leadership category by the prestigious 2024 Fortress Cybersecurity Awards. Stan’s submission rose to the top of the judges’ evaluations in part as a result of his pioneering leadership, innovative cybersecurity solutions, dedication to educational advancements, and ability to quickly overcome ...
Fortinet annual skills gap report reveals growing connection between cybersecurity breaches and skills shortages
Nearly 90 per cent of organisations experienced a breach in the last year that they can partially attribute to a lack of cyber skills, and 70 per cent attribute increased cyber risks to the skills gap
Oracle Announces Industry First In-Database LLMs and an Automated In-Database Vector Store with HeatWave GenAI
Customers can build generative AI applications without AI expertise, data movement, or additional cost.
HeatWave GenAI is 30X faster than Snowflake, 18X faster than Google BigQuery, and 15X faster than Databricks for vector processing
BlackBerry Reports 40 Percent Increase in New Malware Used in Cyberattacks
5.2 attacks per minute detected between January and March 2024
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