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CrowdStrike unveils Falcon ASPM in response to soaring cloud intrusions
DevOps

CrowdStrike unveils Falcon ASPM in response to soaring cloud intrusions

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike debuts global Falcon ASPM, an integrated cloud security solution, amid a 75% surge in cloud intrusions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
Cybersixgill launches third-party module to tackle cybersecurity risks
Supply Chain

Cybersixgill launches third-party module to tackle cybersecurity risks

Cybersixgill launches a Third-Party Intelligence module to deliver vendor-specific cyber threat intelligence, aiding security teams in preemptive action against emerging threats from third-party suppliers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024
Record ransomware attacks in March 2024, report finds
Health Technologies

Record ransomware attacks in March 2024, report finds

Ransomware attacks hit a record high in March 2024, reflecting a rising trend despite an 8% YoY decrease, with North America and Europe being prime targets.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2024
Healthcare sector's cybersecurity confidence misplaced, warns Kroll report
Ransomware

Healthcare sector's cybersecurity confidence misplaced, warns Kroll report

Kroll's report reveals an alarming self-diagnosis gap in the healthcare sector's cybersecurity, with 26% of firms admitting immature processes, yet almost 50% claim they have 'very mature' systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Fortinet upscales OT & CI cybersecurity in Asia-Pacific
Firewalls

Fortinet upscales OT & CI cybersecurity in Asia-Pacific

Fortinet boosts operational technology and critical infrastructure cybersecurity measures in Asia-Pacific, appointing Michael Murphy to helm these initiatives.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Armis warns of major cyber-attack risk to 2024 global elections
Digital Transformation

Armis warns of major cyber-attack risk to 2024 global elections

Cybersecurity firm Armis predicts nation-states could target the 2024 global elections for a major cyber attack, with many organisations and governments ill-prepared for such threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024
IT-ISAC forms group for enhancing data centre security
Hyperscale

IT-ISAC forms group for enhancing data centre security

IT-ISAC establishes a new special interest group, DC-SIG, designed to fortify global data centre security by bolstering threat intelligence sharing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Trustwave launches Threat Intelligence as a Service for businesses
Cybersecurity

Trustwave launches Threat Intelligence as a Service for businesses

Trustwave has introduced Threat Intelligence as a Service (TIaaS), a proactive tool in cybersecurity to provide businesses with actionable, personalised threat intelligence.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
AI bolsters security response times, reveals ReliaQuest report
Multi-factor authentication

AI bolsters security response times, reveals ReliaQuest report

ReliaQuest's annual threat report reveals AI and automation technologies improve organisations' response time to security incidents by up to 99% year on year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Cybersecurity providers failing most professional services firms
EduTech

Cybersecurity providers failing most professional services firms

New research reveals that 70% of professional services firms are hindered by underperforming cyber security providers, intensifying the urgency for superior cyber defence strategies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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
CrowdStrike & HCLTech unite to boost managed security solutions
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CrowdStrike & HCLTech unite to boost managed security solutions

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike aims to bolster the digital security transformation of companies worldwide through a strategic alliance with tech giant HCLTech.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 26th 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
CrowdStrike & NVIDIA team up for AI-powered cybersecurity
Supply Chain

CrowdStrike & NVIDIA team up for AI-powered cybersecurity

CrowdStrike and NVIDIA are collaborating to bolster AI-powered security on CrowdStrike's Falcon XDR platform. The alliance will harness NVIDIA's GPU-optimised AI to enhance threat detection and defence, aiding in faster breach prevention.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
Big move for Google Cloud with launch of Security Command Center Enterprise
Public Cloud

Big move for Google Cloud with launch of Security Command Center Enterprise

Google Cloud has launched the Security Command Center Enterprise, a first-of-its-kind cloud risk management solution that integrates cloud security and enterprise security operations while using advanced AI and Mandiant's threat intelligence to optimise multi-cloud protections.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024

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Yokogawa collaborates with Fortinet for secure IT/OT integration
Firewalls

Yokogawa collaborates with Fortinet for secure IT/OT integration

Yokogawa Engineering Asia is joining cybersecurity firm Fortinet's Engage Partner Program to enhance IT and operational technology security within industries such as oil, gas and manufacturing.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2024
Customers vs banks - Where should the buck stop in preventing finance scams?
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Customers vs banks - Where should the buck stop in preventing finance scams?

As cybercrime rates surge, Australia's major banks grapple with responsibility for preventing financial scams, prompting critical discourse on customer versus bank account protection roles.

By Nathan Wenzler • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2024
Heritage Lifecare looks to SSS for around the clock cybersecurity services
Phishing

Heritage Lifecare looks to SSS for around the clock cybersecurity services

Heritage Lifecare, one of New Zealand's largest aged care providers, has secured continual cybersecurity protection with SSS IT Security Specialists, relieving its fear of off-hours cyberattacks.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024