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Investigating Worldwide SMS Scams, and Tens of Millions of Dollars in Fraud

Investigating Worldwide SMS Scams, and Tens of Millions of Dollars in Fraud

SMS services remain a critical part of telecommunications; they don't require Internet access, and companies use them to inform their customers. This combination of features makes them incredibly useful for criminals who use the technology as a stepping stone in their never-ending campaigns. And if you think that the new RCS messaging standard will ...
Data Privacy Week – Taking Control of Data

Data Privacy Week – Taking Control of Data

Jason du Preez, Vice President of Privacy and Security at Informatica, comments on why the companies that collect our data have the power and the responsibility to take control of data and use it for the common good.
Over Half Of Privacy Pros – 56 Percent In Oceania – Expecting Reduced Budgets In 2024, Sparking Concerns

Over Half Of Privacy Pros – 56 Percent In Oceania – Expecting Reduced Budgets In 2024, Sparking Concerns

Jo Stewart-Rattray: “It is paramount that organisations understand what is expected of them in order to devise an effective privacy policy and implement accordingly. Then will they be able to realise the benefits of embedding privacy practices in digital transformation from the outset, including customer loyalty, reputational and financial performance.”
People Are An Essential Element In Your Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan

People Are An Essential Element In Your Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan

Introduction While threat actors lean heavily on technology to execute cyber-attacks, much of their focus is on exploiting individuals. Focused on exfiltrating data and stealing money, criminals manipulate people through deception. Developing a security culture that helps people identify potential threats and encourages behaviours that decrease ...
Navigating Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity: Your Business Imperative

Navigating Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity: Your Business Imperative

The severe consequences of recent high-profile breaches, particularly among critical infrastructure industries, demonstrate the clear imperative for enterprises to fortify both their critical infrastructure systems and their cybersecurity posture. Today, almost every business deploys software, which means cyber risk is business risk.  However, many ...
Ransomware Attacks: No Sector is Safe

Ransomware Attacks: No Sector is Safe

Ransomware attacks have been spreading like wildfire, infiltrating various sectors and leaving devastation in their wake. While industries like finance, critical infrastructure, and healthcare have long been the prime targets, a recent study reveals that the arts, entertainment, and recreation industry is not immune to these cyber threats. In this ...
Prioritising Data Protection: A Conversation with Rad Kanapathipillai on KBKast

Prioritising Data Protection: A Conversation with Rad Kanapathipillai on KBKast

Introduction In a recent episode of KBKast, Host Karissa Breen engaged in an interview with Rad Kanapathipillai, who works in the field of data protection. The episode delved deep into the critical importance of safeguarding sensitive data across all stages of development, shedding light on the challenges organisations face and the strategies needed ...
Australia Sanctions Russian Hacker

Australia Sanctions Russian Hacker

Australia has boldly stepped into the cyber battlefield, wielding its autonomous cyber sanctions framework as a weapon against cybercrime. This decisive move came after a Russian individual, Aleksandr Ermakov, was implicated in the cyberattack on Medibank Private, one of the country's largest healthcare networks. The sanctions, a first of their kind to ...
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Claroty Announces Amir Preminger as Chief Technology Officer

Claroty Announces Amir Preminger as Chief Technology Officer

Founder of Claroty’s Team82 and Former VP Research to Drive Innovation Across Products, Services, and Operations
CrowdStrike Recognizes 2025 Partner Award Winners at Asia Pacific and Japan Partner Symposium

CrowdStrike Recognizes 2025 Partner Award Winners at Asia Pacific and Japan Partner Symposium

AUSTIN, Texas and APJ Partner Symposium, Taipei – March 11, 2025 – CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced the winners of the annual CrowdStrike Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) Partner Awards at its 2025 APJ Partner Symposium in Taipei. The APJ Partner Symposium unites CrowdStrike’s ecosystem, bringing together leading channel and distributor, service ...
Shopify Simplifies Its PCI Compliance to Meet New Mandatory Demands

Shopify Simplifies Its PCI Compliance to Meet New Mandatory Demands

The new requirements include stricter card field protection, regular security assessments, detailed records, and faster response times
CrowdStrike Announces New Distribution Agreement with Dicker Data to Meet Rising Cybersecurity Demand Across Australia & New Zealand

CrowdStrike Announces New Distribution Agreement with Dicker Data to Meet Rising Cybersecurity Demand Across Australia & New Zealand

Dicker Data chooses CrowdStrike to meet partner demand for the Falcon platform; CrowdStrike most requested cybersecurity solution in ANZ
Fortinet Expands Its OT Security Platform to Strengthen Protection for Critical Infrastructure

Fortinet Expands Its OT Security Platform to Strengthen Protection for Critical Infrastructure

Updates to the industry’s most comprehensive Operational Technology Security Platform include enhanced visibility, segmentation, and secure connectivity 
Genetec Honours ANZ 2024 Partner Success With Regional Awards Announced At Bali ElevatePRO Conference

Genetec Honours ANZ 2024 Partner Success With Regional Awards Announced At Bali ElevatePRO Conference

Sydney, – March 12, 2025 –  Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), the global leader in enterprise physical security software, has announced the winners of its 2024 channel partner awards at the company’s regional ElevatePRO'25 Asia-Pacific conference held in Bali, Indonesia. In celebrating another year of growth and excellence, the event attracted almost 60 ...
Budget Overruns and Security Concerns Persist for Cloud Storage, Finds Wasabi Report

Budget Overruns and Security Concerns Persist for Cloud Storage, Finds Wasabi Report

Findings from the third annual Wasabi Global Cloud Storage Index reveal enterprises across Asia Pacific, including Japan, Australia and New Zealand, continue to experience budget overruns due to cloud storage fees. In fact, 49% of end-user cloud storage spending goes to fees for storage and networking, rather than actual storage used. The Wasabi Global ...
Exabeam Named Triple Winner in 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

Exabeam Named Triple Winner in 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

Exabeam Secures Top Honors in SIEM, AI Security Solution, and Most Innovative Cybersecurity Company in 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards
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