LockBit named nastiest malware of 2024
05 November, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLockBit, a ransomware malware known to have been used to attack Australian targets, has been named the nastiest malware of 2024.
Scattered Spider: where every click is one step closer to chaos
20 September, 2024 by Chris Fisher*Cybercriminal group Scattered Spider often uses social engineering to gain access to identities and is slick at bypassing multifactor authentication.
Tenable upgrades Nessus risk assessment platform
06 September, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTenable has introduced new capabilities to its Nessus vulnerability assessment platform aimed at helping customers better identify and prioritise risks.
Half of Australian ransomware victims paid up: survey
09 August, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA survey from Cloudflare indicates that 50% of the Australian companies falling victim to ransomware in the last two years paid off their attackers.
Mimecast unveils Human Risk Management Platform
24 July, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMimecast's new Human Risk Management Platform can help enterprises assess and mitigate employee security-related risk on a granular level.
The true cost of cyber attacks
11 July, 2024 by Matt Caffrey, Senior Solutions Architect, Barracuda NetworksThe average annual expense of recovering and dealing with cyber attacks has surpassed AU$4.1 million.
Cysurance to offer cyber insurance to Sophos customers
11 July, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian Sophos customers will be able to take advantage of discounted cyber insurance provided by Cysurance under a new partnership between the companies.
66% of Aust organisations plan to use GenAI to enhance security: study
09 July, 2024A study by Tenable shows companies plan to use GenAI to enhance security measures and align IT objectives, but only 11% exhibit high confidence in implementation.
Beware of EOFY scams and breaches: how Aussie businesses can stay safe
26 June, 2024 by Reuben Koh, Director, Security Technology & Strategy APJ, AkamaiWith the end of financial year approaching, we can anticipate seeing an increase in financial scams.
IMT sector was Australia's most targeted in 2023: report
17 May, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe information, media and technology sector has been the Australian industry most targeted by threat actors in 2023 in a report from Ensign InfoSecurity.
Australian ransomware payments average at $9.27 million
03 May, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingData from Sophos suggests that Australian businesses falling victim to a ransomware attack coughed up an average of nearly $10 million in 2023.
Bolstering AI-powered cybersecurity in the face of increasing threats
15 April, 2024 by Chris Fisher*The escalation of complex cyber risks is becoming a pressing issue for those in business leadership roles.
AI adoption surging in the enterprise
03 April, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe use of generative AI and other tools within the enterprise is rapidly increasing, which is exposing organisations to new cyberthreats, according to Zscaler.
IT decision-makers believe AI is key to protect against cyber threats: report
20 March, 2024According to reseach, 40% of Australian IT decision-makers believe the use of AI will help them protect their organisation from cyber attacks.
Tenable introduces new GenAI capabilities
18 March, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTenable is using generative AI to help its customers discover, learn about and close attack paths that are exposing their organisation to cyber risk.
