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Australia’s FSIs Can Lead The Way In Secure AI-augmented Software Development
The early successes seen with pair programming will amount to nothing if the code output is of poor quality or is insecure.
Cyber Insurance Isn’t a Free Pass for Australian Businesses
As organisations increasingly look towards cyber insurance to strengthen their cyber security strategies, it’s imperative their houses are in order. The first line of defence is having a clear picture of all the data you hold and how you are handling and retaining it, to ensure you can get insurance, at the best price, and can get it actually paid out ...
Cybersecurity Startup Space: Investing in Early-Stage Companies
In a recent interview, Sergey Gribov, a Partner at Flint Capital, shared his opinion on investing in early-stage cybersecurity startups. More capital is being spent on investing and growing cybersecurity companies which naturally means more competition to grow a successful start-up.
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Navigating the Australian Cybersecurity Market
In a recent interview, Marcus Thompson provided insights into the Australian cybersecurity industry, market consolidation, and the future of cybersecurity companies in the region. Thompson discussed the collaborative nature of the industry, market consolidation trends, challenges faced by startups, and the potential for new technologies to reshape the ...
Exclusive: Oracle Global CIO Discusses Cloud Innovation and Security
I recently attended the Oracle CloudWorld Tour in Singapore and I sat down with Jae Evans, Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of Oracle and we discussed Oracle’s strategies for modernising its product and service suite. The discussion delved into Oracle’s journey towards providing a comprehensive and innovative cloud platform, as ...
Why Has Critical Infrastructure Become A Prime Target For Cyber Attacks?
From government and healthcare, energy and water networks, manufacturing and telecoms, transportation systems and financial networks, billions of people rely on critical infrastructure. Despite these industries differing in how they function, they are all increasingly relying on an internet connection to help them deliver their services.
Critical ...
Recap on the ACCC 2023 Report: Industry Round Up
Recently the ACCC released their report from the National Anti-Scam Centre on scams activity in 2023, which highlighted a decrease in financial losses despite an increase in scam reports. The total combined losses reported in 2023 were $2.74 billion, showing a 13% decrease compared to the previous year. Efforts from Government, private sector, and law ...
How Monitoring Can Enhance An Organisation’s Security Protection
Network monitoring is important in maintaining optimal IT infrastructure performance and security. Such software plays a role in monitoring various network parameters, ensuring security through features like overload protection, automatic log out, and prevention of malicious code execution. The critical role of network monitoring in safeguarding ...
In The News
Who Knew? Domain Hijacking Is So Easy
Sydney, 13 August: Researchers at Infoblox and Eclypsium have discovered that a powerful attack vector in the domain name system (DNS) is being widely exploited across many DNS providers. We have found that over a dozen Russian-nexus cybercriminal actors are using this attack vector to hijack domain names without being noticed. We call this ...
Palo Alto Networks Rolls Out Secure AI by Design Portfolio
Availability of industry’s first AI-powered cybersecurity solutions to defend against AI threats, safeguard models, and enable controls and visibility
Palo Alto Networks Hosts Cybersecurity Workshop in Sydney to Tackle Digital Safety
Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, hosted its first Cyber Safe Kids Family Workshop on Sunday, 11 August. The free interactive workshop for parents and children aged 7-12, brought together families from across Sydney to equip them with the skills and knowledge for navigating the digital world with greater confidence and ...
Optus Launches new Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Tool to Combat Enterprise Cyber Threats
Optus is the first Managed Service Provider (MSP) in Australia to partner with Devo Inc.
Using the Devo Security Data Platform, Optus will achieve real-time visibility of potential and emerging network threats. The platform leverages cutting edge technology including Artificial (AI) Intelligence to identify and detect threats.
The new automated ...
Cyber Threats Continue to Plague Australian Businesses As Organisations Agree to Ransoms
New Cloudflare survey finds 50% of organisations have paid ransoms in the last two years despite pledging not to
SAP Enterprise Cloud Services Selects CyberArk to Safeguard the World’s Largest Organisations
CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), the identity security company, today announced that SAP Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) will implement CyberArk to secure privileged and sensitive access to their cloud services with zero standing privileges, protecting client data and allowing for easier auditing.
SAP ECS is the biggest private cloud in the world. With ...
VAST Data Announces Amy Shapero as Company’s First Chief Financial Officer
VAST Data today named Amy Shapero as its first ever Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As the company prepares for its next stage of growth, this strategic appointment will enable VAST to scale faster, better serve customers and further expand VAST’s global business while accelerating market adoption of the only data platform built for the AI ...
SentinelOne® and Intezer Team to Simplify Reverse Engineering of Rust Malware
Companies developing methodology and open-source tools to tame complexities of complex language, empowering organizations to get and stay ahead of attackers
LAS VEGAS, NV - August 7, 2024 - SentinelOne (NYSE: S), a global leader in AI-powered security, and Intezer, a leader in AI-powered technology for autonomous security operations, today launched ...
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