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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 ...
AI for Cybersecurity: Use With Caution

AI for Cybersecurity: Use With Caution

This article discusses the challenges and opportunities that AI poses to cybersecurity, specifically looking into how companies can approach it with caution.
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Fastly Unveils DDoS Attack Insights to Strengthen Protection and Security Transparency

Fastly Unveils DDoS Attack Insights to Strengthen Protection and Security Transparency

New capabilities provide deeper visibility into attack mitigation, helping organisations validate the efficacy of their automated DDoS protection
Sophos Names Chris Bell as Senior Vice President of Global Channel, Alliances and Corporate Development to Lead Next Evolution of Global Channel Strategy

Sophos Names Chris Bell as Senior Vice President of Global Channel, Alliances and Corporate Development to Lead Next Evolution of Global Channel Strategy

Sophos today announced it has named Chris Bell as senior vice president of global channel, alliances and corporate development, where he will lead the evolution of Sophos’ global channel strategy. This key appointment reinforces Sophos’ channel-first commitment to deliver a world-class partner experience. Bell joined Sophos following its acquisition ...
Australia Under Attack As Higher Cyber Threat Activity Observed, Armis Report Finds

Australia Under Attack As Higher Cyber Threat Activity Observed, Armis Report Finds

56% of respondents from Australia – higher than the global average (43%) – believe the threat is imminent, disclosing that they have already had to report an act of cyberwarfare. 79% of Australian IT leaders believe that global geopolitical tensions are only worsening the threat. In fact, over half (51%) have experienced more threat activity on their ...
BeyondTrust Named a Leader in the 2025 GigaOm Radar Report for Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) Solutions

BeyondTrust Named a Leader in the 2025 GigaOm Radar Report for Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) Solutions

Company recognised for aggressive technical innovation and advanced features that focus on a platform solution, offering broad functionality and use case support Report highlights BeyondTrust’s strengths in securing cloud environments by enforcing least privilege access, identifying identity-based risks, and mitigating misconfigurations 
Kyndryl Expands Partnership With Google Cloud to Accelerate Mainframe Modernisation for Customers With Generative AI

Kyndryl Expands Partnership With Google Cloud to Accelerate Mainframe Modernisation for Customers With Generative AI

Kyndryl certified as a specialised Google Cloud partner for Gemini models
DriveSavers Expands to Australia, Offering Industry-Leading Data Recovery Services

DriveSavers Expands to Australia, Offering Industry-Leading Data Recovery Services

Sydney, 8 April 2025 - DriveSavers, a global leader in data recovery, has officially launched its Australian operations, bringing world-class data recovery solutions to individuals and businesses across the country. For over 40 years, DriveSavers has been at the forefront of data recovery, assisting clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies like ...
ExeQuantum Launches First Production-Ready HQC Post-Quantum API, Paving the Way for Cryptographic Diversity

ExeQuantum Launches First Production-Ready HQC Post-Quantum API, Paving the Way for Cryptographic Diversity

Melbourne, Australia, April 2025 - ExeQuantum, a cybersecurity company specializing in post-quantum cryptography, has officially launched a production-ready implementation of HQC-192, a NIST alternate finalist KEM, now accessible through a developer-facing API. This marks one of the first real-world deployments of HQC as a hardened, ...
Dynatrace on Azure Achieves “Protected” Status Following Australian Infosec Registered Assessor Program (IRAP) Assessment

Dynatrace on Azure Achieves “Protected” Status Following Australian Infosec Registered Assessor Program (IRAP) Assessment

New security status enables Dynatrace to assist all Australian Government agencies to deliver flawless and secure digital interactions on Microsoft Azure 
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