Security

APAC web users want alternatives to passwords

20 October, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Consumers in APAC are relying on passwords as their primary method for signing in online, but are seeking alternative, more secure methods, research suggests.


Criminal groups focus on Australia and US

20 October, 2023

A new threat report shows a significant number of criminal adversaries are attempting to infiltrate customer environments.


Strengthening the backbone: the role of physical security

19 October, 2023 by Steve McSweeney, Director of Strategic Accounts at Certis Security | Supplied by: Certis

By utilising real-time data and establishing a culture of security, organisations can proactively address and mitigate potential problems before they develop.


Crypto scam uses conflict to plunder donations

19 October, 2023

Bitdefender 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, CrowdStrike | Supplied by: CrowdStrike

As 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-Embling

A new report from Trustwave finds that one group is responsible for 39% of the ransomware attacks on the global financial services sector.


ConnectID launches digital ID network

16 October, 2023

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has launched its digital identity solution, ConnectID, offering protection against fraud and identity theft.


Bitdefender shines light on YouTube channel hijacking

11 October, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

In a new report, Bitdefender reveals it has identified a recent rapid uptick in the prevalence of YouTube stream-jacking attacks.


AI could soon defeat most cybersecurity measures

11 October, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Three in four cybersecurity pros believe there could soon be an offensive AI powerful enough to bypass most current security measures.


OPEX efficiency through unified cybersecurity

11 October, 2023 by Winston Wong, ANZ Security Sales Engineer, Jamf | Supplied by: Jamf

According to projections from Gartner, global expenditure on information security and risk management products and services will reach AUD289 billion in 2023.


Combating cybercrime a shared responsibility

09 October, 2023

We 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-Embling

ISACA's new State of Cybersecurity report shows that Oceania security teams are dealing with talent and budget shortages despite the growing cyberthreat.


Revolutionising network security

04 October, 2023 by Ilan Rubin, chief executive officer, Wavelink | Supplied by: Wavelink

The hybrid mesh firewall is an integrated collection of next-generation firewalls that are fast becoming the new standard in enterprise IT security.


Four ways to lower cyber insurance premiums

04 October, 2023 by Geoff Schomburgk, Vice President for Asia Pacific & Japan at Yubico | Supplied by: Yubico Inc

As insurers attempt to quantify and control loss, security postures are under scrutiny, meaning new tools are needed to ensure cyber insurance eligibility.


Combining ZTNA and the right network hardware to secure your IoT environment

01 October, 2023 by Jodi Favaloro, Sales Engineer APAC, Cradlepoint | Supplied by: Cradlepoint Australia Pty Ltd

Despite a lack of formal regulation on business IoT security, it's important for organisations to secure IoT devices, thereby protecting networks.


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