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OK Boomer: When it comes to password hygiene, Australians could learn a thing or two from their elders

OK Boomer: When it comes to password hygiene, Australians could learn a thing or two from their elders

Palo Alto Networks study finds Baby Boomers are 76% more likely to use multiple passwords across accounts than Gen Z
Zscaler Study Finds More Than 85% of Attacks Now Use Encrypted Channels, with Malware Topping Attacks in 2022

Zscaler Study Finds More Than 85% of Attacks Now Use Encrypted Channels, with Malware Topping Attacks in 2022

Annual State of Encrypted Attacks Report Finds Security Threats are Growing in Volume 20% Year over Year, Stressing the Need for Zero Trust Architecture
Flashpoint reveals November Ransomware, Insider Threat, and Vulnerability report for November

Flashpoint reveals November Ransomware, Insider Threat, and Vulnerability report for November

Flashpoint today revealed its Ransomware, Insider Threat, and Vulnerability ‘Quickview’ snapshots for the month of November, showing Australia was the sixth most targeted country in the world during the month, behind the US, Canada, UK, Germany and Japan; and ahead of India.
AI Adoption in A/NZ Companies Slower Compared to Rest of the World: ManageEngine Study

AI Adoption in A/NZ Companies Slower Compared to Rest of the World: ManageEngine Study

ManageEngine Report Finds A/NZ IT Departments Also Rank Last in Using AI and ML to Combat Cyberattacks
Why FinTechs Must Be Wary of First Party Fraud In 2023

Why FinTechs Must Be Wary of First Party Fraud In 2023

First party fraud is not a novel concept or challenge for financial institutions. However, due to a unique blend of market forces and downwards pressures on Australians, it is likely to undergo a significant evolution over the next 12 months. To successfully manage and mitigate the risks of first party fraud, fintechs need to understand what motivates ...
2023 CyberSecurity Predictions

2023 CyberSecurity Predictions

2022 has certainly been a memorable year when it comes to cybersecurity as it has been propelled into the spotlight with the recent breaches. In 2023, we will continue to see these types of threats arise as well as new challenges. Here are my top predictions for 2023.
2023 Cybersecurity Predictions

2023 Cybersecurity Predictions

2022 has left its mark, particularly over the last couple of months, as cybersecurity has become a national issue. The recent high-profile breaches have cast a spotlight on the devastating effects of cyber-attacks. 2022 has propelled organisations forward in its own way. In 2023 we will see yet another chapter of cybersecurity threats and challenges, ...
DigiCert Releases Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023 and Beyond

DigiCert Releases Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023 and Beyond

DigiCert experts forecast future threat vectors most likely to effect organisations worldwide in the New Year
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In The News

The Rise of AI-Driven Attacks, Quantum Threats, and Social Media Exploitation: A New Era of Emerging Technologies and Landscape for Cybercriminals in 2025

The Rise of AI-Driven Attacks, Quantum Threats, and Social Media Exploitation: A New Era of Emerging Technologies and Landscape for Cybercriminals in 2025

Check Point Software 2025 Cyber Security Predictions reveal how emerging technologies and advanced cyber criminal tactics will reshape the global threat landscape
Aussies Brace For A Record-Breaking Shopping Season With Scammers Set To Strike

Aussies Brace For A Record-Breaking Shopping Season With Scammers Set To Strike

With the holiday season just around the corner, Aussies are gearing up for the year’s biggest shopping spree, out to score great deals. Over the six-week lead up to Christmas, shoppers are expected to spend more than $69.7 billion – a significant part of it online, especially during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. This year’s Black Friday/Cyber ...
OpenText Cybersecurity Unveils 2024’s Nastiest Malware: Ransomware Threats Escalate Against Critical Infrastructure

OpenText Cybersecurity Unveils 2024’s Nastiest Malware: Ransomware Threats Escalate Against Critical Infrastructure

As cyberattacks grow more insidious, organisations are ramping up cybersecurity investments to defend essential services Sydney, Australia – 31st October 2024 – OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), has revealed its highly anticipated “Nastiest Malware of 2024” list, spotlighting the year’s most notorious cyber threats. Now in its seventh year, ...
Qualys Cloud Platform Completes IRAP Protected Assessment, Reinforcing Commitment To Cybersecurity Excellence 

Qualys Cloud Platform Completes IRAP Protected Assessment, Reinforcing Commitment To Cybersecurity Excellence 

Qualys, a leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions, today announced that its multi-tenant Qualys Cloud Platform was successfully assessed at the ‘PROTECTED’ level by the Infosec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP), an initiative by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). This achievement demonstrates that ...
Hunter Versus Spy: Sophos “Pacific Rim” Report Details its Defensive and Counter-Offensive Operation with Multiple Interlinked Adversaries Based in China

Hunter Versus Spy: Sophos “Pacific Rim” Report Details its Defensive and Counter-Offensive Operation with Multiple Interlinked Adversaries Based in China

Sophos recently released “Pacific Rim,” a report detailing its defensive and counter-offensive operation over the last five years with multiple interlinked nation-state adversaries based in China targeting perimeter devices, including Sophos Firewalls. The attackers used a series of campaigns with novel exploits and customised malware to embed tools to ...
Trend Micro Celebrates Cybersecurity Excellence With Foodstuffs South Island, Accor, Dole, And Others

Trend Micro Celebrates Cybersecurity Excellence With Foodstuffs South Island, Accor, Dole, And Others

New Zealand's leading grocery group, Foodstuffs South Island, has been recognised as a winner of the Customer Innovator Award for integrating security into its digital strategies SYDNEY, November 1, 2024 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced the winners of its 2024 Customer Awards. The ...
Forescout Vedere Labs Unveils Riskiest Connected Medical Devices

Forescout Vedere Labs Unveils Riskiest Connected Medical Devices

Forescout today published the “Unveiling the Persistent Risks of Connected Medical Devices” report. Building on “The Riskiest Connected Devices in 2024” report from June, this research analyses more than 2 million devices across 45 healthcare delivery organisations (HDOs) during the last week of May 2024. The findings reveal a growing risk from ...
ExtraHop® Report Reveals Data Breach Costs Exceed Industry Estimates

ExtraHop® Report Reveals Data Breach Costs Exceed Industry Estimates

SEATTLE – October 29, 2024 – ExtraHop®, a leader in cloud-native network detection and response (NDR), today released a new report analysing the short- and long-term financial impacts high-profile data breaches have on publicly traded companies. According to the findings, a data breach costs an organisation US$677 million on average, millions more ...
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