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Investment in digital customer engagement drives 90% average revenue increase for Australian brands as data protection emerges as top priority
Twilio’s fourth annual State of Customer Engagement Report reveals customer engagement investments increase brands’ resilience by boosting revenue and improving customer loyalty. Protecting data is top of mind for Australian brands and consumers as impact of continuing cybercrime ups the ante on privacy and security.
Why emergency phase planning isn’t enough for secure data management
The federal government recently announced it will form a new agency, the National Office of Cyber Security, which will be led by a new cyber co-ordinator to manage major incidents across government and to liaise with affected companies during the emergency phase. In the past few months, the industry has witnessed the dire need Australian businesses ...
2022 Threat Roundup: The Emergence of Mixed IT/IoT Threats
Rapid digitisation means that organisations are now more connected than ever. Most organisations now host a combination of interconnected IT, OT, IoT and sometimes IoMT devices in their networks, which has increased their attack surface. Forescout’s data shows that around 24% of connected devices in every organisation are no longer traditional IT. The ...
Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) Launches 2023 TruRisk Research Report
Insights provide data-backed, actionable steps for security teams to decrease risk and increase the resilience of their organisation.
Protecting My Identity and Privacy: Banking Veteran Shocked at How Much Data is Collected
On a recent SBS Insight episode, Anna Borzi, a guest on the segment, speaks candidly about her thoughts towards privacy and her unwillingness to give away her personal details. Anna's experience serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting personal information and the challenges many people face in today’s world.
Finding clarity in the noise: visibility and AI in an age plagued by security threats
Today’s world demands businesses to improve cybersecurity measures and gain greater visibility over threats and attack surfaces, else fall prey to sophisticated and targeted attacks. The more visibility an organization has, the better equipped to detect and respond in a timely, meaningful way. Luckily, with security of increasing importance, there are ...
Why Security Vulnerability Management Strategies Need to Evolve
The capabilities offered by business software applications are constantly growing, but unfortunately so too are the number of vulnerabilities. Much of this challenge can be attributed to the rate of change that is occurring within organisations. Determined to improve productivity and reduce operational costs, many are embracing strategies of digital ...
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.
In The News
Cequence Report Reveals Retail Fraud Up Nearly 700% as Cybercriminals Exploit Vulnerable Holiday Shopping Season
Sydney, December 14, 2023— Cequence Security today released its “2023 Holiday Season API Security Report.” The report found that threat actors are evolving tactics, opting for a more nuanced approach that spreads attacks across a broader timeframe to blend in with legitimate traffic and evade detection ahead of peak holiday shopping times.
Developed ...
Zscaler Unveils AI-Powered Analytics Across Cyber Risk, Digital Experience, SaaS Usage, and Workplace Trends
AI-Powered Extensions Advance the Business Analytics Portfolio; New Business Insights Identifies Redundancies, Eliminates Wasteful Spending, and Optimises Location Usage for Maximum Efficiency and Performance
Meet Fortinet Advisor, a Generative AI Assistant That Accelerates Threat Investigation and Remediation
Fortinet harnesses more than a decade of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and deep threat expertise to empower customers with a cutting-edge generative AI tool that upskills cybersecurity teams
New Study Finds Australian Employees Most Likely to Violate Organisational Data Policies – Rubrik Zero Labs
Rubrik Zero Labs Research reveals Australia’s casual culture is leading to data security blind spots
Plerion Becomes First Australian Headquartered Software Company To Achieve AWS Security Competency Status
Aussie cybersecurity start-up Plerion doubles down on AWS in mission to simplify cloud security for customers and partners at home and across the globe.
Plerion also joins the AWS ISV Accelerate Program and became AWS Security Hub Partner; plans to forge new collaborations with AWS consulting partners and managed security service providers (MSSPs) in 2024.
Lenovo’s New All-in-One, AI-Powered Solution with Microsoft Simplifies Security and Removes the Need for Multiple Vendors
Cyber Resiliency as a Service leverages Lenovo expertise and Microsoft security solutions to help ensure business continuity by integrating greater visibility with cyber protection, detection, response, and recovery across digital estates and devices
Lenovo delivers subscription-based security offerings that support regulatory compliance and align ...
GigaOm Recognises Check Point Software as a Leader in Inaugural Radar for Cloud Network Security Report
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is recognised for providing industry-leading advanced threat prevention for all public, private and hybrid cloud deployments
Time Is Money: Avoiding Extended Network Downtime Generated Over US$500,000 in Benefits including Productivity Gains
Infoblox-commissioned Total Economic Impact Study reveals how vulnerabilities in DNS are severely impacting enterprises’ bottom line
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