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Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group

Escalating ransomware attacks surged by 46% in February 2024, marking 416 cases, according to NCC Group's Threat Intelligence team. Industrials, consumer cyclicals and non-cyclicals are top targets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI
Disaster Recovery

The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI

This World Backup Day Cohesity calls for a focus on cyber resilience & AI amid rising cyber threats.

By Brett Chase • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
World Backup Day underscores importance of Australian data protection
Data Protection

World Backup Day underscores importance of Australian data protection

World Backup Day (March 31) underscores the vital need for Aussies and businesses to consider rigorous data protection in light of increasing cyber threats, according to Pete Murray, Managing Director ANZ at Veritas Technologies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
AttackIQ launches Ready! 2.0 for advanced cyber defence testing
IT Automation

AttackIQ launches Ready! 2.0 for advanced cyber defence testing

AttackIQ furthers cybersecurity efforts with the launch of AttackIQ Ready! 2.0, an advanced simulation-as-a-service tool designed to offer automated, flexible adversary emulation testing and bolster organisations' cyber defences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
ICS partners with e2e-assure to enhance cyber security for SMEs
Ransomware

ICS partners with e2e-assure to enhance cyber security for SMEs

Incursion Cyber Security partners with e2e-assure to bolster cyber defences of SMEs by integrating Detection and Response services, amidst a 200% surge in ransomware attacks in 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
LG Magna earns cybersecurity certification ahead of new regulations
Cybersecurity

LG Magna earns cybersecurity certification ahead of new regulations

LG Magna secures Cyber Security Management System certification ahead of new global regulations due July 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Taking organisations' physical security to the cloud
Storage

Taking organisations' physical security to the cloud

Physical security departments are recognising the value of cloud technologies for resource optimization, and many are embracing the benefits of hybrid solutions.

By George Moawad • 7 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Cybersecurity risks of legacy access control systems
Malware

Cybersecurity risks of legacy access control systems

Dated access control systems pose increased cybersecurity threat, opening firms to cyberattacks and malware, potentially costing millions and damaging reputations.

By George Moawad • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
Data tampering is an underrated threat — get your backup ready
Firewalls

Data tampering is an underrated threat — get your backup ready

Data tampering's growing threat in the era of AI underscores the essential role of immutable backups in protecting business data.

By Charles Smith • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
Keepit's cloud backup solution offers rapid ransomware recovery
Ransomware

Keepit's cloud backup solution offers rapid ransomware recovery

The Keepit SaaS data protection solution, used post cyber-attack, recovers data swiftly and prevents impacts of ransomware attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
Pegasus spyware could target iOS devices, says Group-IB
Encryption

Pegasus spyware could target iOS devices, says Group-IB

A recent analysis by Group-IB sheds light on the alarming potential of Pegasus spyware, exploring wider implications for the famed security of iOS products.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
The role of change management in cybersecurity awareness education
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The role of change management in cybersecurity awareness education

Imparting cybersecurity awareness as part of a wider change-management process can turn workers into robust defences against evolving threats.

By Ilan Rubin • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect solution
Firewalls

Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect solution

Check Point Software collaborates with NVIDIA to launch 'Check Point AI Cloud Protect', a solution designed to increase security for AI cloud infrastructure.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
How AI is powering the next-generation of cybercriminals
Malware

How AI is powering the next-generation of cybercriminals

Cybercriminals increasingly harness AI for innovative and harder-to-detect attacks, using tools like ChatGPT to improve malware efficiency, automate phishing attempts and exploit APIs vulnerabilities.

By Jamie Moles • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024

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Why Zero Trust is critical in solving Australia's cloud security woes
Data Protection

Why Zero Trust is critical in solving Australia's cloud security woes

Australia's cloud security challenges, resulting in roughly AUD $4.9m losses per breach, spotlight the urgent need for the Zero Trust framework to ensure robust data protection.

By John Kindervag • 6 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
Australian brokers struggling with customer service
Cybersecurity

Australian brokers struggling with customer service

Australian insurance brokers face more difficulty managing customer service demands than covering natural disasters or cyber attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
RAI Amsterdam chooses Cisco & Radware for enhanced network security
Firewalls

RAI Amsterdam chooses Cisco & Radware for enhanced network security

RAI Amsterdam boosts its security with Cisco and Radware's technology solution, enhancing the network safety of the venue and its annual 1.5 million visitors.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024