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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
Exclusive: Building robust cloud-based backup and DR into ransomware defence
Malware

Exclusive: Building robust cloud-based backup and DR into ransomware defence

Ransomware attacks surged to 181.5 million incidents in early 2018. Embracing cloud-based backup and disaster recovery is crucial for business resilience.

By Amy Hawthorne • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2018
Bringing a gun to a gunfight: Countering AI-enabled threats
Security Information and Event Management

Bringing a gun to a gunfight: Countering AI-enabled threats

Artificial intelligence can reduce human effort and lower the time needed to detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2018
Exclusive: How nation-state attacks impact businesses
Cyber attacks

Exclusive: How nation-state attacks impact businesses

With tensions between global superpowers rising, cyber attacks have become a new frontier for governments to gain an advantage over one another.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
An expert's take on the state of ransomware today
Malware

An expert's take on the state of ransomware today

One of the biggest challenges in the fight against ransomware is that there are thousands of variants; tiny pieces of code used over and over again.

By Ashley Wearne • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018
BlackBerry integrates ransomware recovery into collaboration platform
Malware

BlackBerry integrates ransomware recovery into collaboration platform

Most ransomware recovery solutions enforce a companywide rollback, meaning even users whose systems were not impacted may lose data.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018
Exclusive: Cloud and blockchain threats creating new channel opportunities
Blockchain

Exclusive: Cloud and blockchain threats creating new channel opportunities

While blockchain technology isn't at the same maturity stage as cloud, the channel should start ramping up their security capabilities in that space.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018
Case study: Interxion reveals the bones of its third Dublin data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Case study: Interxion reveals the bones of its third Dublin data centre

Interxion reveals the inner workings of its Dublin facility, how it keeps it cool, and its vital partnership with Schneider Electric.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jul 2018
Carbon Black claims there's a link between geopolitics and cyberterrorism
Supply Chain

Carbon Black claims there's a link between geopolitics and cyberterrorism

China, North Korea, and Russia are operationalising and supporting advanced cyber militias, says Carbon Black report.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018
Has SIEM met its match with today's cyberthreats or is there life in it yet?
Security Information and Event Management

Has SIEM met its match with today's cyberthreats or is there life in it yet?

In its early stages SIEM was a trailblazer but now there are many that say it can't keep up with today's cybercrime - LogRhythm says different.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
Sophos new server security offering defends 'cybercrime bullseye'
Firewalls

Sophos new server security offering defends 'cybercrime bullseye'

Sophos has launched Intercept X for Server, a new server security solution that uses deep learning to combat the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
Make the pre-emptive strike against cyberattacks with threat hunting
Firewalls

Make the pre-emptive strike against cyberattacks with threat hunting

Threat hunting starts with the assumption that bad actors have already breached perimeter defences and are operating inside the environment.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
Mega users affected by credential stuffing attack; 15,000 affected
Identity and Access Management

Mega users affected by credential stuffing attack; 15,000 affected

Data breach at Mega exposes 15,000 users' login details due to reused passwords and credential stuffing attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018
Critical infrastructure protection market to skyrocket in coming years
Hyperscale

Critical infrastructure protection market to skyrocket in coming years

With crime comes the need for protection and it's certainly no different for critical infrastructure within data centers, a new report finds.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

Malaysia could lose up to RM$49.5 billion from cyber attacks - report
Microsoft

Malaysia could lose up to RM$49.5 billion from cyber attacks - report

Cybersecurity incidents could potentially cause catastrophic economic losses for large organisations in Malaysia.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018