GenAI supercharging pretexting attacks
11 September, 2023 by Robert Le Busque, Regional VP, Asia Pacific, Verizon Business | Supplied by: Verizon BusinessThe success of a pretexting attack hinges on its credibility; the more authentic it looks, the more likely a person is to click a link or respond to an email.
Notifiable data breaches fall 16% in 1H23
07 September, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe number of notifiable data breaches reported to the OAIC fell 16% in the six months ending in June, but the office is still cautioning vigilance.
Navigating the AI-powered cyber attack landscape
06 September, 2023 by Daniel Dos Santos, Head of Security Research, Forescout | Supplied by: Forescout Technologies, Inc.While the ease with which AI can generate malware may lead to an upsurge in attack frequency, the foundational defences themselves remain unaltered.
How IT/OT convergence has changed the cybersecurity game
05 September, 2023 by Leon Poggioli, Regional Director ANZ at Claroty | Supplied by: ClarotySecuring an integrated IT/OT network also requires a collaborative approach by disparate teams that have never previously worked together and have little understanding of each other’s technologies.
One in four SMBs wouldn't survive a breach
04 September, 2023Twenty five per cent of Australia's two-and-a-half million SMBs would struggle to survive the financial and reputational damage of a privacy breach.
Urgent action required to rein in identity-related attacks
01 September, 2023 by Scott Hesford, Director of Solutions Engineering, Asia Pacific and Japan, BeyondTrustTwo types of identities are repeatedly abused in attacks against Australian organisations: privileged cloud and trusted partner accounts.
Unlocking a secure future with verifiable credentials
30 August, 2023 by Eve Maler, CTO, ForgeRock | Supplied by: ForgeRockDespite challenges, it's important for organisations to contemplate new digital identity models as they work to build a more trustworthy future.
Just 27% of Australian orgs disclose cyber attacks
29 August, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearch from Cloudflare suggests that only one in four Australian organisations experiencing a cyber attack are reporting the attack to authorities.
Manage alert fatigue and minimise 'quiet quitting'
28 August, 2023 by Chris Fisher, Director of Security Engineering, Vectra AI, APJ | Supplied by: Vectra AIThe added security risks of hybrid infrastructure are leaving security teams struggling with increased alert fatigue, which could heighten the chance of a breach.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month resource kit launched
21 August, 2023KnowBe4 has announced a new resource kit in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) in October.
Vulnerabilities found in Axis camera software
18 August, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNozomi Networks has discovered and disclosed since-patched critical vulnerabilities in the Axis License Plate Verifier software product.
Australians lost $286m to scams in 1H23
16 August, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralians lost $286 million to scam activity in the first half of 2023, with total reports to the ACCC's ScamWatch service up by more than 48%.
Many Kubernetes clusters exposed and unprotected
14 August, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSimple misconfigurations are exposing many Kubernetes clusters on the internet, which could have catastrophic results if exploited by attackers, research shows.
Small business cybersecurity training
14 August, 2023Education and training are crucial components for small to medium-sized businesses aiming to foster a solid cybersecurity defence. This free quiz helps spot scams.
Attackers targeting macOS with Trojans, adware
11 August, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBitdefender's new macOS Threat Landscape report found that despite its reputation as a walled garden, cybercriminals are taking aim at the macOS platform.
