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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.
Research Highlights Cyber Security’s Underestimated Role as a Business and Revenue-enabler
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today released new research* revealing that while Australian organisations plan to increase cybersecurity budgets in 2023, business leaders hold conflicting views on the function.
BeyondTrust 10th Annual Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report Finds Elevation of Privilege Remains #1 Microsoft Vulnerability Category
BeyondTrust, the worldwide leader in intelligent identity and access security, today announced the release of the 2023 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report. This report is the 10th anniversary edition and covers a decade of vulnerability insights, providing valuable information to help organisations see into the past, present, and future of the Microsoft ...
UPDATE: Latitude Financial Hit by Data Breach
Last week, consumer finance provider Latitude Financial suffered a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of around 330,000 customers in New Zealand and Australia. Most of the stolen data was copies of driver's licenses or numbers, and only a small percentage were passport numbers or Medicare numbers. The Department of Internal Affairs ...
How to Safeguard Data From ChatGPT’s Security Risks
ChatGPT is now the fastest-growing app in history, hitting 100 million active users in just two months—way faster than the nine months it took previous record-holder TikTok to reach that mark. According to its developer OpenAI, Australia can also expect access to the subscription-based ChatGPT Plus soon.
Palo Alto Networks Leads the Industry to AI-Powered SASE
According to the Gartner® 2022 Roadmap for SASE Convergence report1, by 2025, 80% of enterprises will have adopted a strategy to unify web, cloud services and private application access using a SASE/SSE architecture, up from 20% in 2021.
CrowdStrike Discovers First-Ever Dero Cryptojacking Campaign Targeting Kubernetes
- Benjamin Grap - Manoj Ahuje
CrowdStrike has discovered the first-ever Dero cryptojacking operation targeting Kubernetes infrastructure. Dero is a cryptocurrency that claims to offer improved privacy, anonymity and higher and faster monetary rewards compared to Monero, which is a commonly used cryptocurrency in cryptojacking operations.
The novel ...
In The News
SecurityBridge Unveils Platform Version 6.26: A Singular Solution For SAP Security Across On-Prem And Cloud
Leading global SAP security provider SecurityBridge announced the release of SecurityBridge Platform version 6.26, which introduces a suite of advanced features to fortify SAP environments and address global enterprises' evolving security needs. SecurityBridge Platform version 6.26 is the only solution offering comprehensive SAP security across the ...
Exclusive Networks Announces Major Step In Its APAC Growth Strategy In APAC With NEXTGEN Group Acquisition
BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT – 28 March, 2024, at 07:00 A.M. CET
Exclusive Networks (Euronext Paris: EXN), a global leader in cybersecurity, announced the signature of a binding agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of NEXTGEN Group (“NEXTGEN”), a leading hyper-growth channel services company focused on cybersecurity, data resiliency ...
UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team Advances to Nationals for the ‘Super Bowl’ of Cyber Competitions
A team of STEM students took first place in the Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition and won three specialty awards.
Databricks sees over 70% annual growth in the ANZ market as enterprise AI booms
Databricks, the Data and AI company, today announced it has experienced over 70% year-over-year growth for its ANZ business over the last fiscal year, driven by a surge in demand for data and AI capabilities among Australian enterprises. Globally, Databricks reached over US$1.6 billion in revenue for its fiscal year ending January 31, representing ...
Fortinet And Samsung Heavy Industries Sign Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) For Mutual Cooperation In The Maritime Cybersecurity Market
The collaboration will focus on designing well-hardened maritime cybersecurity to meet the new UR E26 and E27 mandatory requirements from the International Association of Classification Societies
New Research from Elastic Finds Conversational Search Could Yield Staggering Productivity Returns
Nearly half (44%) of global IT decision-makers believe search powered generative AI could save employees at least two days per week.
APAC Cyberattacks Up 15% in 2023: Surge in Ransomware Attacks a Key Driver
One in 20 APAC organisations were hit by ransomware in 2023, with financial services as the fourth most targeted sector
Nozomi Networks Extends Partnership with Yokogawa to Deliver OT and IoT Security Services Worldwide
Nozomi Networks Inc. today announced it has extended its partnership with Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841), to address global demand for managed security services and solutions designed to holistically satisfy the unique OT and IoT cybersecurity requirements of process manufacturers.
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