Security

AgTech revolution leaving sector prone to cyber risks

30 May, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Growing adoption of AgTech technology could leave the agricultural sector at risk of cyber attacks such as side-channel attacks, researchers have warned.


WhatsApp and QR codes are the next scam frontier

26 May, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Security awareness training provider Knowbe4 has warned to expect a surge in threat activity involving WhatsApp and QR code abuse.


Observability leaders saving millions in downtime costs

25 May, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The most sophisticated cybersecurity observability leaders have been able to slash their downtime costs by an average of 90%, research suggests.


Monash researchers develop new code security tool

24 May, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Monash University researchers have developed a new approach to predicting and mitigating software vulnerabilities at the source code level.


Securing backups: defending your defence

23 May, 2022 by Ryan Weeks, CISO, Datto | Supplied by: Datto Inc

Two-pronged ransomware attacks are increasingly common, making MFA mandatory for activity that could potentially see backup data manipulated or deleted.


Security gaps leaving businesses wide open

17 May, 2022 by Pete Murray, Managing Director ANZ, Veritas Technologies | Supplied by: Veritas Technologies

A new headache is coming to fruition for IT leaders in ensuring their security systems can keep pace in protecting each new technology infrastructure.


Phishing attacks surge 450% as attackers exploit SEO

16 May, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Phishing attacks have surged 450% in the last year as attackers become increasingly adept at exploiting search engine optimisation in their campaigns.


White paper uncovers occupational fraud risk

13 May, 2022 | Supplied by: SAP Concur Technologies ( Australia) Pty Ltd

ANZ organisations face an increased risk of occupational fraud due to the combined factors of the shift to remote work and sustained political and economic volatility, according to a new SAP Concur white paper.


New threats to data and critical infrastructure

13 May, 2022 by Garett Paton, Director Data Protection Solutions at Dell Technologies | Supplied by: Dell Technologies

Organisations are being forced to confront the evolving threat landscape and respond quickly to avoid data breaches, fraud and ransomware attacks.


Google, Apple, Microsoft commit to extending FIDO support

11 May, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Apple, Microsoft and Google have all committed to offering extended support to the FIDO Alliance's passwordless sign-in standards.


Why zero trust is no longer optional

11 May, 2022 by Ilan Rubin, Managing Director, Wavelink | Supplied by: Wavelink

Network architectures that assume all users inside the perimeter are inherently trustworthy are no longer sufficient — it’s time to deploy zero trust.


Outdated security no match for modern threats

06 May, 2022

A new report from Vectra highlights how organisations are continuing to fail by tackling complex, modern cyber threats using outdated methods.


Australia facing huge spike in WAF attacks

29 April, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Attackers are redoubling their efforts to disrupt the Australian market with web application firewall (WAF) multi-vector and DDoS attacks.


70% of Australian orgs expect a breach in 2022

27 April, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Seven in 10 Australian organisations expect to be hit by a successful cyber attack in 2022, with 76% having already been breached in the preceding 12 months.


Why zero trust is the gold standard in secure hybrid work

26 April, 2022 by Martin Creighan, Managing Director, Citrix Australia and New Zealand | Supplied by: Citrix Systems Asia Pacific Pty Ltd

Digital workspaces have created opportunity and also highlighted a new set of challenges — a tension between effective security and employee experience.


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