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Fortinet helps launch the Cybercrime Atlas initiative
Firewalls

Fortinet helps launch the Cybercrime Atlas initiative

The initiative brings together global leaders to fight cyberthreats and map the cybercrime landscape, covering criminal operations, structures and networks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2023
Enterprise in APAC to increase IT security budgets
Cybersecurity

Enterprise in APAC to increase IT security budgets

The increased complexity of IT infrastructure is a main factor driving cyber security spending for companies of all sizes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2023
How organisations can manage supply chain cyber risk and increase their resilience
Supply Chain

How organisations can manage supply chain cyber risk and increase their resilience

Supply chain cyber risk is a mounting issue. Many Australian organisations don't understand how third parties increase cyber risk.

By Jason Whyte • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2023
Financial services companies targeted by 28% of all cyber attacks
Fintech

Financial services companies targeted by 28% of all cyber attacks

Cyber threats directed towards financial services has grown rapidly, driven by digital transformation and regulation such as open banking.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2023
ThreatSpike unveils new offensive cybersecurity service
Cybersecurity

ThreatSpike unveils new offensive cybersecurity service

ThreatSpike provides continuous unlimited testing and scanning of applications and websites to identify vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2023
Will 2023 be a pivot year for cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity

Will 2023 be a pivot year for cybersecurity?

In the past, mega vulnerabilities happened once a quarter, but this past year we've been dealing with critical vulnerabilities almost weekly in some cases.

By Rob Dooley • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
Killnet software given to pro-Russian hacktivists - Radware
Distributed Denial of Service

Killnet software given to pro-Russian hacktivists - Radware

Passion Botnet, a DDoS-as-a-Service offered by the Passion Group, has been used in attacks targeting medical institutions across multiple countries.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
Rapid7's Metasploit Framework 6.3 is now available
Identity and Access Management

Rapid7's Metasploit Framework 6.3 is now available

Rapid7 has released Metasploit Framework 6.3, adding native authentication, incorporating new modules for attacks and simplifying complex workflows.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
Gartner names Barracuda as Visionary in Magic Quadrant
Firewalls

Gartner names Barracuda as Visionary in Magic Quadrant

Gartner assessed 17 different vendors in the process, determining the most suitable vendors for cloud firewalls and firewall-as-a-service offerings.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2023
Mobile operators urged to be more vigilant against cyberattacks
Cybersecurity

Mobile operators urged to be more vigilant against cyberattacks

Mobile operators urged to enhance network security following T-Mobile breach, which compromised data of 37 million customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2023
Why you need to make cybersecurity an urgent priority
Internet of Things

Why you need to make cybersecurity an urgent priority

Geopolitical uncertainty, rapid Internet of Things (IoT) adoption, and accelerated digitalisation will continue to fuel cyberattacks in the years to come.

By Ilan Rubin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2023
Experts say ZTNA market to reach $7b in next two years
Software-as-a-Service

Experts say ZTNA market to reach $7b in next two years

KuppingerCole analysts expect the Zero Trust Network Access market to reach USD $7.34 billion in 2025, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17.4%.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2023
Australian software spending set to increase in 2023
Supply Chain

Australian software spending set to increase in 2023

Economic instability and a global pandemic have seen many businesses rapidly digitising and investing in various tech solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2023
DDoS attack volumes up dramatically in last 20 years - report
Distributed Denial of Service

DDoS attack volumes up dramatically in last 20 years - report

Recent data has firmly established the link between geopolitical conflicts and these types of cyber attacks, according to new NETSCOUT research.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2023
71,000 customers served by Jamf in managing Apple devices
Endpoint Protection

71,000 customers served by Jamf in managing Apple devices

The company is now helping approximately 71,000 active customers succeed with Apple and is running on about 30 million devices worldwide.

By Gaurav Sharma • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

Espria secures critical infrastructure at an animal charity
Firewalls

Espria secures critical infrastructure at an animal charity

One of the UK's famous pet charities, Woodgreen, home of Channel 4's 'The Dog House', has turned to Espria to secure its extended operations.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023
Australia bumped out of top 10 countries targeted by ransomware
Ransomware

Australia bumped out of top 10 countries targeted by ransomware

Ransomware continues to be a threat that touches almost the entire world, according to a new report from Bitdefender.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
Operational resilience: More than disaster recovery
Disaster Recovery

Operational resilience: More than disaster recovery

Organisations must update their disaster recovery plans to include cyber incident response and view it in the context of operational resilience.

By Sean Deuby and Simon Hodgkinson • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2023