Manufacturing sector has highest ransomware payments
31 October, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe manufacturing sector has the highest ransomware payments across all industries but also the lowest rate of compliance with ransom demands, Sophos estimates.
Varonis discovers Windows event log exploits
31 October, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingData security company Varonis has warned that it has uncovered vulnerabilities in the Windows event log that could be exploited to allow for cyber attacks.
Sophos launches third-party compatible MDR
26 October, 2022Sophos has launched new third-party security technology compatibilities with Sophos Managed Detection and Response.
How to get customer data privacy right
26 October, 2022 by Thomas Barta | Supplied by: AdobeAPAC marketers are facing a dual challenge — customers enjoy a personalised experience but worry about sharing their data. Thomas Barta explains on behalf of Adobe.
Australian businesses yielding to ransomware groups
26 October, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly 70% of Australian businesses have been hit by ransomware in the last five years, and many are willing to pay substantial ransoms to keep the lights on.
Australian Cyber Week hits the road
24 October, 2022Running from 14–18 November, this year's event will travel around Australia generating awareness of the national cybersecurity industry.
We're still terrible at passwords
24 October, 2022New research suggests that attackers are taking advantage of weak password management to gain access to corporate systems via remote admin protocols.
Australian leaders hesitant to disclose breaches
24 October, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian C-suite leaders overwhelmingly believe requirements for public disclosures of data breaches could lead to a loss of competitive advantage, PwC said.
Adatree creates framework to de-identify data
21 October, 2022Fintech startup Adatree says it has created the first and only framework in Australia to de-identify data in the regulated Consumer Data Right (CDR).
Greaves honoured at Australian Women in IT Security awards
21 October, 2022Castlepoint Systems co-founder and CEO Rachael Greaves has been recognised as Australia's Most Outstanding Woman in IT Security.
Vectra launches new security AI technology
20 October, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVectra's new Attack Signal Intelligence has been designed to automate threat detection and prioritisation for over-stressed SOC teams.
A new approach to cybersecurity
20 October, 2022 by Peter Philipp, ANZ general manager at Neo4j | Supplied by: Neo4jCybercriminals view a network like a graph, believing they only need to access one node to exploit a weakness. It's time to think the same way.
Global losses from scams grew 15.7% in 2021
20 October, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGlobal losses from scams grew 15.7% in 2021, with Australians alone losing well over $2 billion, a new report from GASA and ScamAdvisor estimates.
How can you prepare for ransomware attacks?
19 October, 2022 by Darren Reid, Director of the Security Business Unit, VMware, ANZ | Supplied by: VMware Global IncIf the last weeks have taught security practitioners anything, it's that no organisation is immune to ransomware or other cyber attacks.
Report: Consumers paying the price for data breaches
19 October, 2022 | Supplied by: IBM Australia LimitedIBM Security has released the annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, revealing costlier and higher-impact data breaches than ever before.
