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91% of Australian organisations find the execution of essential security operation tasks challenging, Sophos survey finds

91% of Australian organisations find the execution of essential security operation tasks challenging, Sophos survey finds

Among these challenges, 71% struggle with Identifying the root causes behind an Incident, leaving them vulnerable to further malicious activity
Wesfarmers OneDigital and AWS sign agreement to transform the shopping experience for Aussies

Wesfarmers OneDigital and AWS sign agreement to transform the shopping experience for Aussies

Wesfarmers OneDigital today announced a five-year agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to support the business’s developing data and digital platform to deliver the best value and services for its customers. The new agreement means AWS will be the strategic cloud provider across the Wesfarmers Group.
Australia’s Information Media and Telecoms Industry Under Spotlight as 50 Million Australian Records Lost to Cybercriminals

Australia’s Information Media and Telecoms Industry Under Spotlight as 50 Million Australian Records Lost to Cybercriminals

Flashpoint’s risk landscape report shows percentage of stolen Australian credentials in 2022 increases by 99%
Consumers threaten to abandon businesses that pollute by hoarding unnecessary data

Consumers threaten to abandon businesses that pollute by hoarding unnecessary data

Nearly half of Australian consumers said they would stop buying from companies wilfully causing environmental damage by failing to control how much unneeded data they are storing.
Palo Alto Networks Global State of Cloud-Native Security Survey Reveals 93% of Australian Organisations Cannot Detect, Contain and Resolve Cyberthreats Within an Hour

Palo Alto Networks Global State of Cloud-Native Security Survey Reveals 93% of Australian Organisations Cannot Detect, Contain and Resolve Cyberthreats Within an Hour

Third annual report identifies top security gaps and challenges for organisations operating in the cloud
Survey: 92% of Global Organisations Indicate Identity Security as Critical for a Robust Zero Trust Implementation

Survey: 92% of Global Organisations Indicate Identity Security as Critical for a Robust Zero Trust Implementation

CyberArk Introduces Peer-Based Framework for Evaluating and Maturing Identity Security Strategies
Investment in digital customer engagement drives 90% average revenue increase for Australian brands as data protection emerges as top priority

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

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 ...
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UiPath Unveils Vision for the Future: Expanding the Boundaries of AI with Agentic Automation

UiPath Unveils Vision for the Future: Expanding the Boundaries of AI with Agentic Automation

UiPath (NYSE: PATH), a leading enterprise automation and AI software company, today announced its new vision and strategic direction centred on the next evolution of enterprise automation – agentic automation.
Launches New Machine Identity Security Product To Help Simplify Management, Security, And Lifecycle Of Machine Identities For Enterprises

Launches New Machine Identity Security Product To Help Simplify Management, Security, And Lifecycle Of Machine Identities For Enterprises

SailPoint is expanding beyond human identity governance into the rapidly growing field of machine identities, addressing a critical gap for enterprises
Launches Privileged Task Automation Capability For Automating And Delegating The Execution Of Privileged Tasks

Launches Privileged Task Automation Capability For Automating And Delegating The Execution Of Privileged Tasks

Privileged Task Automation revolutionises the way organisations manage the execution of tasks that require privileged access
New Relic Study Reveals Outages in Australia and New Zealand Can Cost Businesses $2.2M USD Per Hour

New Relic Study Reveals Outages in Australia and New Zealand Can Cost Businesses $2.2M USD Per Hour

The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between full-stack observability and reduced downtime, fewer interruptions, and lower annual outage costs—reinforcing the critical role observability plays in maximising operational efficiencies and business performance.
Tenable Research Discovers SMB Force-Authentication Vulnerability in Widely Used Open-Source Software

Tenable Research Discovers SMB Force-Authentication Vulnerability in Widely Used Open-Source Software

Tenable, the exposure management company, has disclosed that its Tenable Cloud Security Research team has discovered a medium-severity Server Message Block (SMB) force-authentication vulnerability that exists in all versions of Open Policy Agent (OPA) for Windows prior to v0.68.0. OPA is one of the most widely used policy engines built on open-source ...
AI-driven Attacks Targeting Retailers Ahead Of The Holiday Shopping Season

AI-driven Attacks Targeting Retailers Ahead Of The Holiday Shopping Season

With sales beginning as early as October and extending through late December, Imperva warns that the holiday shopping season represents a critical time for online retailers. AI-driven attacks originate from AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, alongside specialised bots that are designed to scrape websites for LLM (Large Language Model) training data.
Trustwave Expands Partnership With Dicker Data To Resell Complete Suite Of Security Services

Trustwave Expands Partnership With Dicker Data To Resell Complete Suite Of Security Services

Trustwave, a global leader in cybersecurity and managed security services, has announced an expanded partnership with Dicker Data, Australia’s premier IT distributor, which has long been a Trustwave solutions distributor. Dicker Data will now offer the entire portfolio of Trustwave’s cutting-edge cybersecurity services to its resellers as part of this ...
Sophos to Acquire Secureworks to Accelerate Cybersecurity Services and Technology for Organisations Worldwide

Sophos to Acquire Secureworks to Accelerate Cybersecurity Services and Technology for Organisations Worldwide

Sophos today announced a definitive agreement for Sophos to acquire Secureworks. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $859 million. Sophos is backed by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. Sophos’ experience and reputation as a leading provider of managed security services and end-to-end security products, combined with ...
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