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Cybersafety stories - Page 11

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Why answering the question of orchestration vs automation will improve your security effectiveness
Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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Aussie cyber spend soars; SOAR tech faces tough uptake despite efficiency promise. Skills shortage looms.
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80% of security breaches involve exposure of customer data - IBM
Fri, 31st Jul 2020
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breach prevention
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IBM report: Employee data breaches costliest, hitting firms for $3.86m each.
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OkCupid website and app found to have significant security flaws
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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public cloud
OkCupid patches flaws after Check Point exposes data breach risk on dating app and site.
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CrowdStrike announces two executive hires, with aim to expand in ANZ
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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CrowdStrike strengthens its senior management team in Australia and New Zealand with the appointment of Jade Porter and Paul Salmon.
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Interview: Acronis co-founder on going all-in for DLP
Tue, 28th Jul 2020
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SMEs at high risk as insider threats and remote work amplify data breaches, highlighting DLP need.
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A third of millennials think they're 'too boring' to be victim of cyber attack
Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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33% of millennials think they are 'too boring' for a cyber-attack, but 36% want to strengthen their digital security, says Kaspersky.
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Addressing the knowledge gap in the Australian security industry
Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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Nowadays, access control can be combined with video and alarm systems, which can, in turn, link up with licence plate recognition, audio and facial solutions.
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Security spotlight: 15 billion user names and passwords for sale
Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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Breaches on the Dark Web, cyber-attacks by North Korea, TikTok ban concerns, an API vulnerability, and a leaky fitness platform database.
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Using risk mitigation to protect your business from cybersecurity threats
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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risk intelligence & compliance
Businesses face cyber threats in digital shift; risk analysis key to mitigation.
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Global spending on cybersecurity to grow by almost 6%
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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Even if the global economy worsens and IT budgets suffer, the cybersecurity market will still grow by at least 2.5%, according to a new report by Canalys.
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Unprecedented Twitter bitcoin scam targets Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Apple
Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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blockchain
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High-profile Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam.
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Attack volumes, breach levels and security investment all rise in Australia
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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94% of Australian tech executives have noticed a surge in cyber-attacks in the past year, prompting increased investment in cybersecurity.
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Not enough being done to combat email fraud in ANZ - report
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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Email scams and fraud are on the rise in Australia and New Zealand due to inadequate implementation of DMARC, according to SMX research.
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New report reveals countries most targeted by 'significant' cyber-attacks
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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US suffers 156 significant cyber-attacks between 2006-2020, compared to UK's 47, India's 23, Germany's 21, and Australia's 16.
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The real reason to use risk-based authentication in the enterprise
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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cybersafety
By analysing what the user knows, has, and does, the risk engine can identify legitimate users while denying access to intruders.
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Inteview: Mimecast security expert on why email attacks are more successful than ever
Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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email security
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Rise in subtle, proficient phishing attacks post-COVID-19 rings alarm bells, Mimecast report reveals.
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Keyfactor and Primekey announce partnership to automate PKI
Wed, 24th Jun 2020
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Keyfactor and Primekey have partnered to simplify and automate public key infrastructure (PKI) for large-scale enterprise and IoT deployments.
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Remote working trend bolsters cybersecurity investment - but downturn predicted
Wed, 24th Jun 2020
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A new report from Canalys indicates investment in cybersecurity has increased 9.7% - but worsening economic conditions could turn the statistic around.
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54% rise in gaming-related cyber attacks recorded in April
Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
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malware
COVID-19 lockdowns spike gaming, but Kaspersky warns: hackers prey on players.
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Attivo Networks partners with Zirilio to bolster managed detection
Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Attivo Networks teams with Zirilio to boost APAC's cyber defences amidst remote working surge.
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State-based cyber attack targeting Australian government and businesses
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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australian government
Prime Minister Scott Morrison told media on Friday morning that a 'malicious' attack by a state-based cyber actor is underway in the country.
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Phishing becoming more prolific and impregnable - report
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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The study, conducted with VirusTotal and WHOIS XML, analysed more than 600,000 domains to accurately track malicious activity throughout the pandemic.
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Phishing attack exploited Samsung, Adobe servers for Office 365 credentials
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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The campaign used seemingly credible web domain names to lure its victims and bypass security filters, including from Oxford University, Adobe and Samsung.
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Oracle combines cloud automation with comms security in new solution
Thu, 18th Jun 2020
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cloud security
Oracle unveils OCSS Cloud to bolster comms security using AI and real-time threat mitigation.