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Australian companies getting better at preventing focused cyberattacks
Accenture

Australian companies getting better at preventing focused cyberattacks

A study by Accenture found that only one in eight focused cyberattacks are getting through versus one in three last year.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Online businesses under siege from botnet DDoS attacks and credential abuse – report
Phishing

Online businesses under siege from botnet DDoS attacks and credential abuse – report

Attack traffic origination against from China and Russia combined was three times the number of attacks from the US.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018
Despite more training, SMBs feel unprepared for cyberattacks - Webroot
Malware

Despite more training, SMBs feel unprepared for cyberattacks - Webroot

Despite rigorous training, most SMBs in the US, UK, and Australia feel unprepared for cyber threats, says Webroot, highlighting the evolving nature of attacks.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
Spending on AI cybersecurity solutions to increase – GlobalData
IT Budget

Spending on AI cybersecurity solutions to increase – GlobalData

While cybersecurity has now become a critical business function, it remains a non-core competence for a significant number of boards.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
SonicWall focuses on the mid-market with latest product announcements
Endpoint Protection

SonicWall focuses on the mid-market with latest product announcements

SonicWall unveils 12 new products, targeting mid-tier enterprises with enhanced cloud-based security management, breach detection, and scalable encryption.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018
Cylance extends security products to hybrid environments and private networks
Hybrid Cloud

Cylance extends security products to hybrid environments and private networks

Cylance unveils CylanceHYBRID and CylanceON-PREM, extending its AI-driven endpoint security to hybrid and private network environments, tackling security gaps.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jun 2018
The challenges of securing the Ethereum blockchain
Firewalls

The challenges of securing the Ethereum blockchain

Over the past 18 months, blockchains & cryptocurrencies have emerged from technical obscurity to capture the attention of investors around the world.

By Mark Sinclair • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018
Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats
Malware

Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats

Singapore's Cyber Security Agency highlights a surge in disruption-focused cyber threats in 2017, urging stronger defences amid rising cybercrime cases.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018
Cyberthreats shifting with ransomware attacks down - research
Malware

Cyberthreats shifting with ransomware attacks down - research

Ransomware attacks are significantly declining, and active defences strategies are highly effective but underutilised, according to ISACA.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018
ForeScout deepens visibility into OT networks with industrial system integrations
IoT Security

ForeScout deepens visibility into OT networks with industrial system integrations

New partnerships with Indegy and SecurityMatters continue to forward ForeScout's strategy to secure the extended enterprise.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018
DNS amplification attacks rise twofold in Q1 - report
Distributed Denial of Service

DNS amplification attacks rise twofold in Q1 - report

China and the US-dominated as the top two sources of DDoS attacks in Q1, contributing 15.2% and 14.2% of the botnets, respectively.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2018
Companies caught between crooks and compliance - Centrify
Breach Prevention

Companies caught between crooks and compliance - Centrify

Australian and New Zealand businesses struggle to balance cybersecurity and government regulation, warns Centrify.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
Catching up on the new breed of digital extortion
Manufacturing

Catching up on the new breed of digital extortion

With Asia Pacific facing 40% of global ransomware threats, digital extortion is evolving beyond ransomware, putting the manufacturing sector at high risk.

By Trend Micro • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Jun 2018
Interview: State-sponsored cyber attacks - it's not about the 'who', but the 'how'
Cybersecurity

Interview: State-sponsored cyber attacks - it's not about the 'who', but the 'how'

With every major cyber attack comes the question of who exactly was behind it - and if that attack was condoned or even sponsored by nation-states.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Jun 2018
Nearly 20,000 gather for 'Europe's biggest cybersecurity event'
Cybersecurity

Nearly 20,000 gather for 'Europe's biggest cybersecurity event'

InfoSec Europe is currently being held in London with a huge number of participants and exhibitors - in addition to invaluable speaker insights.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
ANZ consumers using less unlicensed software - but those who do are at risk of a breach
Cybersecurity

ANZ consumers using less unlicensed software - but those who do are at risk of a breach

ANZ consumers are reducing their use of unlicensed software, yet those who continue are exposing themselves to severe malware risks, as per BSA's survey.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
Utilities and critical infrastructure providers must improve cybersecurity
Unified Communications

Utilities and critical infrastructure providers must improve cybersecurity

Critical infrastructure and utilities providers must take steps to understand and protect against cyber attacks as they adopt new technologies, warns ForeScout.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
Cybercrime driving booming endpoint security market past $7.5bn
Malware

Cybercrime driving booming endpoint security market past $7.5bn

New research points to a very healthy cybersecurity market that is largely due to the very unhealthy cybercrime market.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018

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