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The path to bolstering supply chain security in New Zealand
Distributed Denial of Service

The path to bolstering supply chain security in New Zealand

Supply chain security is a matter of national security, with businesses called on to prioritize cybersecurity following high-profile attacks like SolarWinds.

By Mitchell Hageman • 7 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022

Global Stories

Cyber attacks stories

Armis risk management solution hones in on entire attack surface
Risk & Compliance

Armis risk management solution hones in on entire attack surface

Armis' new solution for risk-based vulnerability management enables businesses to prioritise mitigation efforts across the entire asset attack surface.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2022
Fortinet appoints Nicole Quinn as APAC head of government relations
Firewalls

Fortinet appoints Nicole Quinn as APAC head of government relations

Fortinet appoints Nicole Quinn as APAC Head of Government Relations to position the company with key government stakeholders in the cybersecurity debates.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
82% of CIOs say software supply chains are vulnerable
DevOps

82% of CIOs say software supply chains are vulnerable

A new study from Venafi has found 82% of CIOS say their organisations are vulnerable to cyberattacks targeting software supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
Ransomware attacks on healthcare increased 94% in 2021
Malware

Ransomware attacks on healthcare increased 94% in 2021

New research has revealed a 94% increase in ransomware attacks on the organisations within the healthcare sector during 2021.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
Orgs increasingly vulnerable to supply chain attacks - study
DevOps

Orgs increasingly vulnerable to supply chain attacks - study

82% of CIOs say their organisations are vulnerable to cyber attacks targeting software supply chains, according to a global study by Venafi.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
ESET launches new range of solutions to partner with telcos and ISPs
Unified Communications

ESET launches new range of solutions to partner with telcos and ISPs

The all-new ESET NetProtect will enable telcos and ISPs to offer consumers easy-to-use, installation-free protection against various online threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
Cyber security innovation has stagnated, and we need a new approach
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber security innovation has stagnated, and we need a new approach

The cyber security community's traditional approaches are failing. It's time to adopt a new approach to protect IT systems from the inside out.

By Robert Nobilo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022
Encryption: What it is, how it can help, and what to watch out for
Malware

Encryption: What it is, how it can help, and what to watch out for

VPN Encryption: How it Protects Your Data and Keeps the Internet Secure. Learn about encryption and its role in internet security. #CyberSecurity.

By Mark Gorrie • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022
Oracle enhances cloud security with integrated threat management
Cloud Security

Oracle enhances cloud security with integrated threat management

Oracle is expanding its security services for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, including a new firewall service, to protect against emerging threats.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022
Maximum DDoS attack size grows by 297%, report finds
Distributed Denial of Service

Maximum DDoS attack size grows by 297%, report finds

According to the report, while the average attack size fell by 50% over 2021 the maximum attack size nearly tripled, growing 297% over the same period.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022
Poll highlights extent of insecure and unmonitored business-critical systems
Cybersecurity

Poll highlights extent of insecure and unmonitored business-critical systems

40% of cybersecurity professionals do not include business-critical systems like SAP in their monitoring, according to a new poll by Logpoint.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022
Ransomware attacks stabilise in April - NCC Group
Malware

Ransomware attacks stabilise in April - NCC Group

The number of victims of ransomware attacks appears to have stabilised during April 2022, according to NCC Group.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022
Siemens uses Zscaler to advance digital transformation in OT
Digital Transformation

Siemens uses Zscaler to advance digital transformation in OT

Zscaler and Siemens have partnered to offer customers secure digital transformation for their Operational Technology infrastructures.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022
Radware expands partnership with eCommerce company
Distributed Denial of Service

Radware expands partnership with eCommerce company

Radware has made a million-dollar deal with a leading, multinational eCommerce company, expanding its existing relationship with the customer.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 30th May 2022
4/10 Australian SMEs fallen victim to cyber-attacks since pandemic
Cybersecurity

4/10 Australian SMEs fallen victim to cyber-attacks since pandemic

Almost four out of teb SMEs in Australia have fallen victim to cyber-attacks since the pandemic began, according to a new study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

75% of AU businesses wrestling with increased attack surface
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

75% of AU businesses wrestling with increased attack surface

Fastly has released research that shows 75% of AU businesses are now living with a vastly increased attack surface caused by reliance on web applications.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022