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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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Progress Offers Free Application Development Training for Anyone Who Wants to Learn Code
Online program intended for new and experienced developers who are interested in building modern applications more efficiently, enhancing their skill set and growing their careers. read more
Nozomi Networks Releases New Content Pack for ISA/IEC 62443 Compliance Reporting and Security Checks
Simplifies compliance reporting and speeds security assessments for industrial automation and control systems. read more
2022 Zero-day exploitation continues at an elevated pace
Mandiant, now a part of Google Cloud, tracked 55 zero-day vulnerabilities that the company judges to have been exploited in 2022. Although this count is lower than the ... read more
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Rapid7 Vulnerability Intelligence Report Shows Attackers Developing and Deploying Exploits Faster Than Ever
Analysis of security vulnerability trends shows an 87% increase in first-week exploitation since 2020 READ MORE
Security Emerges As A Critical Input To User Experience Decisions
Security is shifting even further ‘left’, away from developers and into the design thinking of CX and UX teams, writes Ping Identity’s Head of APAC & Japan Ashley Diffey. READ MORE
IBM Report: Ransomware Persisted Despite Improved Detection in 2022
Manufacturing Most Extorted Industry; Email Thread Hijacking Attempts Spike; Time to Ransom Moves from Months to Days. READ MORE
Synopsys Study Underscores Need for Comprehensive SBOM as Best Defence in Software Supply Chain Security
84% of codebases contained at least one known open source vulnerability, an almost 4% increase from last year’s findings. READ MORE
Haste Is Waste! Is Google’s Fear Of Missing Out Hurting The Holistic Development Of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
23 Feb 2023 6:00 AM Dr Samar Fatima, Research Fellow, Enterprise AI and Data Analytics Hub Topics: Google, Bard, AI, artificial intelligence, ChatGPT “The race for search engine supremacy is getting fierce amongst tech giants with the release of Open AI’s ChatGPT instilling competitive fear in those bigger companies such as Google. “Google’s rushed announcement of its AI chat service, Bard, before it was ready was a knee jerk response which could be detrimental to the maturity of the AI industry. “There have been concerns around Bard’s accuracy, which emerged when it returned a factually incorrect answer after being asked "What new discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope can I tell my 9-year-old about”?” “While Google rushed the announcement of Bard, Microsoft took a collaborative approach by investing ... READ MORE
How Businesses Are Faring With The Rise Of Cyber Threats: 15 Years In Review
The year 2022 has been dubbed the "year of the cyber plague" due to the occurrence of two of the worst breaches in Australian history happening within weeks of each other, with Optus and Medibank falling victim. These attacks are a testament to the severity of the havoc that cyber attacks can cause, which has been documented over the last 15 years by Verizon's Threat Research Advisory Centre (VTRAC), and serve as a stark warning of what the future may hold. Indeed, the scale of the challenge led to the Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, Claire O’Neil, vowing to “make Australia the world’s most cyber secure country by 2030”, conceding there is considerable work to be done. Minister O’Neil pointed out that for the first time in our history, espionage and foreign interference have replaced terrorism, with Australia becoming a persistent target of cyber espionage over the ... READ MORE
Report: 2022 a breakthrough year in the development of malware targeting critical infrastructure
Scaled ransomware attacks against manufacturing and geopolitical tensions brought increased attention to the industrial cyber threat landscape READ MORE
The majority of business cyber security decisions are made without insight into the attacker, according to new Mandiant report
Global survey of cyber security decision makers finds that while nearly all respondents are satisfied with the quality of their threat intelligence, nearly half struggle with effectively applying it READ MORE
Qualys Expands Cloud Platform for Both Large Enterprises and Small/Medium Businesses Looking to Prioritise and Reduce Risk
Introducing value-based, all-inclusive cybersecurity packages that include patch management and EDR to protect small and medium businesses from cyber threats READ MORE
Why 2023 is the Year to Implement a Zero-Trust Strategy
Ask a group of IT security professionals to give their opinion on zero trust and you’re likely to receive a range of different responses. Some see it as little more than the latest industry fad, while others consider it a ‘must have’ strategy that can aid the battle against cyberattacks. READ MORE
How to establish a ‘security-aware’ business culture
When a business is seeking to improve its level of cybersecurity, attention tends to be placed on selecting the best possible tools and services. Comparative evaluations are conducted, and decisions made about what measures will deliver the best bang-for-buck. READ MORE
ExtraHop Report Finds 79% of Australian IT Leaders Agree XDR is a Necessity Despite Confusion
New Research Highlights Uncertainty Around XDR Definition, Implementation and Resources Needed READ MORE