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How businesses can strengthen defences against evolving cyberattacks
Artificial Intelligence

How businesses can strengthen defences against evolving cyberattacks

As cybercriminals exploit AI to amplify attacks, businesses are urged to upgrade legacy systems, integrate AI in security efforts, and enhance real-time threat detection.

By Ashley Diffey • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
Overcoming the threat of account takeover fraud
Multi-factor authentication

Overcoming the threat of account takeover fraud

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting online accounts in identity theft surge, with ATO fraud attacks increasing by over 350% in 2023, finds digital fraud management firm, Sift.

By Ashley Diffey • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
The surprising reason customers are abandoning digital transactions
Data Analytics

The surprising reason customers are abandoning digital transactions

Businesses need to create easy, secure and personalised buying experiences that alleviate security concerns without collecting too much personal data.

By Ashley Diffey • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
The rising importance of cloud ID and access management in an increasingly online world
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The rising importance of cloud ID and access management in an increasingly online world

Australian businesses face a growing array of sophisticated cyberthreats aimed at breaching networks, stealing data, and causing disruption.

By Ashley Diffey • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022
​​​​​​​The growing importance of digital identity in a COVID-19 world
Software-as-a-Service

​​​​​​​The growing importance of digital identity in a COVID-19 world

Businesses are realizing the crucial role of digital identities in maintaining security and productivity in a remote working environment.

By Ashley Diffey • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
Trustworthy and reliable: why making data privacy a priority leads to stronger customer relationships
Customer Relationship Management

Trustworthy and reliable: why making data privacy a priority leads to stronger customer relationships

Data privacy is more than just a moral obligation, it also affects customers' experience and a company's bottom line.

By Ashley Diffey • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Ashley Diffey

Three phases in the evolving Australian business conversation about resilience
Ransomware

Three phases in the evolving Australian business conversation about resilience

Many Australian organisations can mark down 2024 as the year that IT resilience was elevated from a technology to a whole-of-business and whole-of-customer-journey conversation.

By Ashley Diffey • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024
Steps to achieving cohesion across the security stack
Security Information and Event Management

Steps to achieving cohesion across the security stack

Securing the digital landscape: Visibility, API security, and flexible integrations are key to building a cohesive cybersecurity infrastructure.

By Ashley Diffey • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024