AI to transform cybersecurity landscape in 2024
07 November, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTesserent security experts have warned that A/NZ organisations are likely to face increasingly sophisticated AI-powered cyber attacks in 2024.
Australian orgs failing to prevent 42% of attacks
02 November, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian organisations have been unable to prevent 42% of cyber attacks targeting them in the past two years, research from Tenable suggests.
Why we should rename October 'Cyber Resilience Month'
02 November, 2023 by Sandeep Parande, Director, Security & Resilience Practice, Kyndryl ANZKyndryl's Sandeep Parande calls time on Cyber Awareness Month. Attacks are inevitable, so organisations must prepare for effective response and recovery.
RaaS now weapon of choice
27 October, 2023OpenText has announced the Nastiest Malware of 2023, an annual ranking of the year's biggest threats, showing RaaS is now the preferred business model.
To err is human: the role of AI in cybersecurity
26 October, 2023 by Wai Kit Cheah, senior director of APAC Products and Practices at Lumen TechnologiesThe truth is that most cyber incidents are not the result of complex code or impenetrable firewalls being breached; rather, they are caused by human error.
HR-related emails continue to dominate attacks
25 October, 2023KnowBe4's Q3 2023 top-clicked phishing results are in, showing that HR business-related messages continue to pique the interest of employees.
Banning ransomware payments is a bandaid solution
24 October, 2023 by Andrew Kay, Director Systems Engineering, APJ at IllumioBanning payments may help reduce the threat of ransomware, but it isn't a silver bullet and cyber attacks will break in one way or another.
Criminal groups focus on Australia and US
20 October, 2023A new threat report shows a significant number of criminal adversaries are attempting to infiltrate customer environments.
Crypto scam uses conflict to plunder donations
19 October, 2023Bitdefender has released findings on a series of scams that surfaced 13 October, running off the back of the Israel–Gaza conflict.
Data weaponisation: a new era of cybercrime
18 October, 2023 by Scott Jarkoff, Director of Intelligence Strategy, APJ and META, CrowdStrikeAs cybercrime has evolved, it was inevitable that adversaries would professionalise further, finding new and more efficient ways to extort victims.
Trustwave details financial sector cyberthreats
17 October, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA new report from Trustwave finds that one group is responsible for 39% of the ransomware attacks on the global financial services sector.
AI could soon defeat most cybersecurity measures
11 October, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThree in four cybersecurity pros believe there could soon be an offensive AI powerful enough to bypass most current security measures.
Bitdefender shines light on YouTube channel hijacking
11 October, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIn a new report, Bitdefender reveals it has identified a recent rapid uptick in the prevalence of YouTube stream-jacking attacks.
Combating cybercrime a shared responsibility
09 October, 2023We need a more transparent and collective approach to cybercrime, including strengthening our intelligence and reducing barriers for attacked organisations.
Oceania security teams still understaffed
06 October, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingISACA's new State of Cybersecurity report shows that Oceania security teams are dealing with talent and budget shortages despite the growing cyberthreat.
