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Rethinking how to engage Australian directors in security budget discussions
Boards are still fractured when it comes to cybersecurity capability, skills and buy-in, but there are ways for CISOs to navigate this to keep their programs funded.
New Research: Digital Trust Is Integral to Innovation and Resilience, But Major Gaps Threaten Business Operations and Reputations
99 percent of respondents in ANZ say digital trust is important and 84 percent say its importance will increase in five years; but a lack of training (52 percent) and leadership buy-in (52 percent) jeopardise the value it can deliver.
Three-quarters of Australian organisations concerned about threats to 5G network and security of data in motion
Thales today released the local findings of its annual Data Threat Report 2023 which shows that new techniques such as double extortion as well as the expansion of 5G networks are two drivers increasing cyber and data threats for Aussie organisations.
Recorded Future’s Monthly CVE Report Records 2,200 Cyber Vulnerabilities for April, Microsoft Still Topping the List
Australian organisations should pay attention to 15 high risk vulnerabilities across Microsoft, Apple and Google. Some of the vulnerabilities in Apple and Microsoft are being used by the Nokoya ransomware group and likely nation-state actors.
The Microsoft Azure service that had 80 vulnerabilities in one year
As the range of cloud services on offer grows, one might expect a corresponding increase in vulnerabilities - but for Microsoft, one cloud service experienced a disproportionately high number compared to others, writes James Maude, Lead Cyber Security Researcher, BeyondTrust.
Fortinet survey finds 78 per cent of organisations felt prepared for ransomware attacks, yet half still fell victim
John Maddison, executive vice president of products and chief marketing officer, Fortinet, said, “According to the Fortinet research released, though three out of four organisations detected ransomware attacks early, half still fell victim to them. These results demonstrate the urgency to move beyond simple detection to real-time response. However, ...
New Relic’s 2023 State of Java Ecosystem Report: Java Still Dominant
New Relic (NYSE: NEWR), the all-in-one observability platform for every engineer, released its second annual State of the Java Ecosystem Report to provide context and insights into the current state of the Java ecosystem. Following the recent release of Java 17, the report finds that the adoption rate for the latest long-term support (LTS) release has ...
Report Reveals the Need for the Convergence of Observability and Security as Rising Complexity of Cloud-Native Development Exposes Australian Organisations to Heightened Security Risks
Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), the leader in unified observability and security, has announced the findings of an independent global survey of 1,300 chief information security officers (CISOs), including 100 respondents from Australia, in large organisations. The research reveals that CISOs find it increasingly difficult to keep their software secure as their ...
In The News
Avocado Becomes First Fully Certified CyberArk ‘Secrets’ Partner in ANZ Highlighting the Criticality of Securing Non-Human Identities in a Rapidly Changing Environment
SYDNEY, Australia – April 15, 2024 - Avocado Consulting announces an expanded collaboration with identity security leader CyberArk across Australia and New Zealand, aimed at securing enterprise secrets - credentials stored in application code and across the software supply chain – for organisations that are rapidly digitally transforming and ...
Fortinet Releases Its 2023 Sustainability Report
Report provides a comprehensive overview of Fortinet’s sustainability progress and initiatives from the past year
Fortinet Wins Two Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year Awards for Security
Kevin Ichhpurani, corporate vice president, global ecosystem and channels, Google Cloud, said, “Google Cloud’s Partner Awards celebrate the transformative impact and value that partners have delivered for customers. We’re proud to announce Fortinet as a 2024 Google Cloud Partner Award winner and recognise their achievements enabling customer success ...
VAST Data Extends Global Namespace Capabilities with Google Cloud to Simplify and Secure Hybrid Cloud AI and Data Pipelines
VAST’s multi-petabyte scale data platform now supports AI workflows in Google Cloud and brings new VAST DataSpace and VAST DataBase capabilities to native/hybrid cloud environments
ManageEngine Simplifies Cloud Cost Management For Enterprises Across Multi-Cloud Environments
Company also extends its support to Google Cloud Platform.
Reduces redundant cloud resources and mitigates the risk of costly cloud sprawl
Quickens cloud cost tracking, budgeting and forecasting through AI-driven models
To learn more about CloudSpend, visit www.mnge.it/cdsd
Logicalis Elevates Partnership Strategy With Partner Program Expansion And Strategic Appointment
Melbourne, Australia – 10 April 2024: Logicalis Australia, a leading global technology services provider, has announced the expansion of its highly successful partner program alongside the appointment of Giselle Loschiavo as National Vendor Program Manager. The expanded partner program is set to redefine the company’s channel partner and vendor ...
Cybercriminals Abuse Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in 90% of Attacks Handled by Sophos Incident Response in 2023, Sophos’ Newest Active Adversary Report Finds
Sophos recently released the Active Adversary analysis, “It’s Oh So Quiet (?): The Sophos Active Adversary Report for 1H 2024.” The report, which analyses more than 150 incident response (IR) cases handled by the Sophos X-Ops IR team in 2023, found that cybercriminals abused remote desktop protocol (RDP)—a common method for establishing remote access ...
More than Half of Australian Organisations Plan to Increase Their Investment in “Human-Centred” Software Design in the Next Year, According to Progress Research Study
The survey reveals the rising importance of human-centric design as a means for driving inclusive business practices
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