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Forecast: Ecosystm's top 6 cybersecurity trends for 2020
IoT Security

Forecast: Ecosystm's top 6 cybersecurity trends for 2020

Australian IT professionals brace for heightened cybersecurity threats in 2020, as Ecosystm's forecast highlights six key trends set to reshape the sector.

By Carl Woerndle • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2019
Cyberattacks becoming increasingly targeted in nature, research finds
Phishing

Cyberattacks becoming increasingly targeted in nature, research finds

The number of unique cyber incidents have increase for third quarter of 2019, according to a new report on the cybersecurity threatscape.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2019
Gartner names Zscaler Leader in secure web gateways
Cloud Security

Gartner names Zscaler Leader in secure web gateways

The Zscaler platform processes more than 70 billion transactions and detects approximately 100 million threats per day across 185 countries.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019
Breaches on the rise despite increased security spend, survey finds
Cybersecurity

Breaches on the rise despite increased security spend, survey finds

Despite a 24% rise in cybersecurity spending in 2019, breaches surged by 17%, reveals a ServiceNow study, highlighting patching delays and coordination issues.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2019
Attacks on IoT devices booming, research finds
Internet of Things

Attacks on IoT devices booming, research finds

Cyberattacks on Internet of Things devices have surged, with 105 million attacks detected in H1 2019, according to Kaspersky.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019
Education prime target for cyber attacks, report finds
Malware

Education prime target for cyber attacks, report finds

Educational institutions worldwide continue to be vulnerable to cyberattacks due to limited budgets and resources, according to a report by Malwarebytes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
Trustwave introduces dashboard to manage security testing
DevOps

Trustwave introduces dashboard to manage security testing

Trustwave has launched a new dashboard, allowing enterprises and government agencies to manage comprehensive security testing across various environments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2019
This is what our kids will hate us for: IoT devices 'asbestos of the future'
Internet of Things

This is what our kids will hate us for: IoT devices 'asbestos of the future'

Experts warn that the lack of security in Internet of Things devices could make it the 'asbestos of the future'.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2019
Cybersecurity and video surveillance – threats, vulnerabilities and best practices
Data Protection

Cybersecurity and video surveillance – threats, vulnerabilities and best practices

Axis Communications shares its insights on how changing regulations are affecting companies' data collection and protection practices.

By Steven Kenny • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2019
Vectra AI appoints Dee Clinton as head of partner sales
Partner Programmes

Vectra AI appoints Dee Clinton as head of partner sales

Vectra AI also announced the signing of Netpoleon as Asia-Pacific distributor and partnerships with SecureWare and InPhySec.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019
nCipher launches HSM-as-a-Service for organisations adopting cloud-first strategies
Cloud Security

nCipher launches HSM-as-a-Service for organisations adopting cloud-first strategies

nShield-as-a-Service is ideal for cloud-first strategies, selective cloud migration, or adding HSM capacity to handle workload spikes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2019
Number of attacked medical devices declines globally, but not in APAC - Kaspersky
Malware

Number of attacked medical devices declines globally, but not in APAC - Kaspersky

Global cyber attacks on medical devices have dropped since the WannaCry ransomware, but the Asia Pacific region sees no such decline, warns Kaspersky.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019
Proofpoint integrates people-centric protection with Okta's Identity Cloud
Partner Programmes

Proofpoint integrates people-centric protection with Okta's Identity Cloud

The partnership aims to bolster the security posture for organisations' very attacked people (VAPs) by applying additional adaptive security controls.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

Barracuda opens APAC headquarters in Hong Kong
Firewalls

Barracuda opens APAC headquarters in Hong Kong

Building on its research and development center in Bangalore, the APAC headquarters in Hong Kong will be a center for sales, marketing and team recruitment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
Study: Business has never been better for cybercriminals
Cybersecurity

Study: Business has never been better for cybercriminals

Over a third of New Zealand businesses faced cyber attacks in the past year, with projections of worse to come, reports Aura Information Security.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2019
Businesses not adopting reasonable care standard for security
Firewalls

Businesses not adopting reasonable care standard for security

Despite understanding the critical nature of cybersecurity risks, many boards fail to adopt a 'reasonable care' standard, leaving firms exposed.

By Ilan Rubin • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2019
Businesses unsure if they've experienced Pass the Hash attacks – One Identity
Microsoft

Businesses unsure if they've experienced Pass the Hash attacks – One Identity

One Identity's global research reveals that despite the vast impact, 76% of Australian businesses are unsure if they've experienced a Pass the Hash attack.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
Phishing leading cause of data breaches across Australia
Phishing

Phishing leading cause of data breaches across Australia

Phishing is the leading cause of data breaches in Australia, affecting government, finance, and manufacturing sectors, says Carbon Black's latest report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019