Tesserent boosts cyber capabilities with Loop Secure acquisition
20 August, 2021Tesserent has acquired cybersecurity firm Loop Secure to bolster the capabilities of its Cyber 360 security platform.
Aussie businesses falling short when meeting data privacy expectations
20 August, 2021Australian businesses are failing to keep up with the data privacy expectations of their customers when digitising their offerings, according to a study by SAP.
Tesserent expands NZ services, appoints new senior partner
18 August, 2021Tesserent has appointed Hamish Soper to lead its expansion in New Zealand, following its acquisition of Lateral Security.
Biza.io calls for consistency in CDR security
16 August, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian Consumer Data Right vendor Biza.io has urged the government to ensure new participants in the scheme are subject to stringent security requirements.
New CISOs: how to achieve success in your first 100 days
13 August, 2021Gartner has developed a roadmap, comprising five phases over 100 days, to help CISOs succeed in their new role.
Companies urged to consider pros and cons of paying a ransom
10 August, 2021 by Dustin Brewer*, Senior Director of Emerging Technology and Innovation at ISACA | Supplied by: ISACAThe conversation is heating up globally about whether companies should pay in a ransomware attack.
ACSC warns of steep rise in LockBit ransomware attacks
09 August, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACSC has issued a threat advisory warning of a sharp increase in the volume of successful LockBit ransomware attacks targeting Australian organisations.
OAIC launches investigation into Optus
09 August, 2021The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has launched an investigation into Optus for potential privacy violations.
Any DNS provider could be vulnerable to new attack
09 August, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWiz.io has uncovered a new class of DNS vulnerabilities that could potentially affect any DNS-as-a-service provider and their customers.
69% of Australian orgs expect a data breach this year
06 August, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly seven in 10 Australian organisations expect their customer information to be impacted in a data breach in the next 12 months, according to Trend Micro
RSM, X-Analytics to help orgs manage financial cyber risk exposure
06 August, 2021RSM Australia has partnered with X-Analytics to assess the cyber risk an organisation carries in clear monetary terms.
Darktrace expands Aussie presence following 60% YoY growth
04 August, 2021AI cybersecurity firm Darktrace has announced its expansion in Australia, as more organisations adopt an AI-driven approach to cyber defence.
ACSC, allies list top 30 routinely exploited vulnerabilities
30 July, 2021The ACSC and allies have released a joint cybersecurity advisory, highlighting the top CVEs routinely exploited by cyber actors.
Claroty finds critical vulnerabilities in cloud-based ICS platforms
30 July, 2021Industrial cybersecurity company Claroty’s research arm, Team82 has found critical vulnerabilities in cloud-based management platforms for industrial control systems (ICS).
311 days — the average time to detect and contain a data breach
29 July, 2021The average time to detect and contain a data breach in Australia was 311 days, according to IBM Security's latest report.