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Check Point announces general availability for CloudGuard SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

Check Point announces general availability for CloudGuard SaaS

Check Point launches CloudGuard SaaS, offering comprehensive protection against advanced threats to SaaS applications and cloud-based email services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Nov 2018
Exclusive: Why Australian enterprises are prime targets for malware attacks
Ransomware

Exclusive: Why Australian enterprises are prime targets for malware attacks

Australian businesses need to take cybersecurity more seriously as their attitudes and awareness don't match up to evolving threats.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 7 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018
2018's worst malware revealed in report
Malware

2018's worst malware revealed in report

Webroot's 2018 Nastiest Malware report highlights Emotet, Trickbot, and GhostMiner as the latest threats, urging improved cybersecurity measures.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
The key pillars of strong cybersecurity strategies
DevOps

The key pillars of strong cybersecurity strategies

A cybersecurity strategy is imperative for a mature security presence in order to improve the chances of surviving current and future cyberattacks.

By Francis Kaitano • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
Voter databases available on the dark web - report
Distributed Denial of Service

Voter databases available on the dark web - report

A Carbon Black threat report has revealed that destructive cyberattacks are increasing ahead of 2018 US midterm elections.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2018
Oracle's Ellison calls out Amazon with next-gen cloud
Hyperscale

Oracle's Ellison calls out Amazon with next-gen cloud

Larry Ellison claims the rest of the cloud market is based on decade old technology with poor security, comparing Oracle's new offering with Amazon.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
Exclusive: CrowdStrike's roundup of threats so far in 2018
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Exclusive: CrowdStrike's roundup of threats so far in 2018

CrowdStrike's mid-year review reveals escalating cyber activity attributed to China and the need for increased defences in all sectors.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Oct 2018
Change is coming for popular Windows products
Public Cloud

Change is coming for popular Windows products

Microsoft wants to ensure that your business is well-supported during the upgrades, which is why it is offering a range of options to help you transition.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
GCSB exposes Russia's involvement in malicious cyber attacks
Government Communications Security Bureau

GCSB exposes Russia's involvement in malicious cyber attacks

New Zealand and UK blame Russian government for cyber attacks on political institutions, businesses, sports bodies, and media.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
Microsoft makes security offerings available to nation states and law enforcement
Multi-factor authentication

Microsoft makes security offerings available to nation states and law enforcement

Microsoft aims to empower IT to unlock the security capabilities of the intelligent cloud to tip the scales in the cyber war.

By Rob Leffert • 6 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2018
More than 40% of ICS computers were attacked in H1 2018
Kaspersky

More than 40% of ICS computers were attacked in H1 2018

Over 40% of ICS computers faced cyber attacks in H1 2018, with Vietnam, Algeria, and Sri Lanka most impacted, says Kaspersky Lab report.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018
Three reasons organizations should consider network segmentation
Firewalls

Three reasons organizations should consider network segmentation

ForeScout says that network segmentation splits networks into specific zones, which can then enact barriers against infiltrators.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018
Seven things SMBs can do right now to prevent cyber attacks
Cybersecurity

Seven things SMBs can do right now to prevent cyber attacks

Small businesses in Australia are at risk of cyber attacks but most are unaware of the threat, according to research by Deakin University.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018
Exclusive: Over half of ASX companies at risk of email fraud
Email Security

Exclusive: Over half of ASX companies at risk of email fraud

Businesses can be more susceptible to phishing attacks and business email compromises (BEC) than they realise.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
Why cybercriminals are moving away from attention-grabbing ransomware attacks
Cybersecurity

Why cybercriminals are moving away from attention-grabbing ransomware attacks

Cybercriminals are forsaking flashy ransomware for covert crypto-jacking and business email compromise, says Trend Micro, as attacks grow more clandestine.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018

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Ten key steps to secure industrial control systems
IoT Security

Ten key steps to secure industrial control systems

As cyberattacks on critical infrastructure rise, securing industrial control systems with ten key steps is more urgent than ever for Australian utilities.

By Nick Borsky • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2018
Aus companies must build security expertise to develop cyber resilience
User and Entity Behavior Analytics

Aus companies must build security expertise to develop cyber resilience

As Australian companies transition to cloud models, the onus is on building robust security expertise to fend off increasingly frequent cyber-attacks.

By Jordan Griffiths and Joseph Failla • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Sep 2018