Aura Information Security stories

Backups are a crucial part of doing business - typically most crucial directly after the realisation that one wasn't done properly.

On-demand emergency services marketplace AURA has launched a report into South Africa’s high crime rate and what can be done to lower it.

More than half (55%) of New Zealand businesses have fallen victim to ransomware attacks in the last year, according to new research.

New research reveals a divide between employees and IT decision makers on cyber security, with staff not as secure as believed.

One in ten businesses would be willing to pay $50,000-plus to retrieve ransomed data and half aren’t aware of the incoming data privacy laws.

COVID-19 triggers surge in cyber attacks as remote work exposes security gaps, reveals Aura GM.

Cyber-attacks surge in NZ, with over a third of businesses hit & 42% bracing for future breaches.

Christo Gouws joins Aura as a top security consultant, boosting their cyber defence prowess with his expertise.

Cybersecurity fuels business growth, not stifles it, say Australian security experts at Sydney panel.

Alex Nikolova made the discovery while conducting a research project on the same-origin policy of various web browsers.

40% of businesses say their employees receive between one and five phishing or ransomware attacks every quarter.

The GCSB CORTEX cyber defence project won at the 2018 iSANZ Awards. The service detects cyber threats for New Zealand's significant organisations.

The scholarship is established to acknowledge and support up-and-coming female talent and future technology leaders.

The survey polled more than 230 IT decision makers in businesses with 20 or more employees across New Zealand.

The survey of 307 Australian IT and security executives demonstrates the considerable uncertainty faced by businesses in trying to combat cybersecurity threats. 
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Being secure by design is an ongoing process and not one that is forgotten as soon as a project is complete.

By following these six key steps, organisations can better protect themselves and ensure their underlying IT infrastructure is as secure as possible.

South African cybersecurity expert and ‘ethical hacking’ leader Frans Lategan will bring a ‘goldmine' of experience to his role.

I spoke to Aura’s general manager Peter Bailey to get his take on Privacy Week, data security, and why privacy is everyone's responsibility.

What’s in a password? A lot, actually. Your passwords are the gateway to you and your company’s most important documents and assets.

Aura Information Security has appointed Lisa Burgess as its new Australian territory sales manager.

The company can trace its heritage all the way back to the early 1920s when the AM first broadcast was made.

The new Aura Professor of Cyber Security will focus on risk assessment research and delivery, particularly in penetration testing.

Establishing a pervasive cyber security culture can help protect against malware attacks, as the weakest link is often people.