Mimecast enhances QR code protection capabilities
12 February, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMimecast has upgraded its email security product to include deep scanning of QR codes for malicious links.
Atturra teams with MyCISO on managed security services
30 January, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian companies Atturra and MyCISO are partnering to launch a managed security program service for the education and mid-market commercial sectors.
Data Privacy Day 2024: Commentary from Keir Garrett, Cloudera
25 January, 2024 by Keir Garrett, Regional Vice President, Australia & New Zealand, ClouderaKeir Garrett of Cloudera comments on data security and consumer privacy in the wake of cyber attacks across the country.
Bad business: the rise of the cybercriminal enterprise
23 January, 2024 by Mark Thomas, Director, Security Services – ANZ at Arctic Wolf | Supplied by: Arctic WolfCybercrime has become a new entrepreneurial playground.
Navigating new and existing waters of cybersecurity for critical infrastructure
23 January, 2024 by Colin Garro, ANZ Country Manager, Forescout | Supplied by: Forescout Technologies, Inc.Last year's nationwide outage from Optus caused the government to reconsider its stance on telecommunication providers not being classified as critical infrastructure.
Mimecast buys Elevate Security to manage human risk
16 January, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMimecast has arranged to acquire Elevate Security as part of its commitment to helping customers manage human risk.
Cybercrooks targeting enterprise genAI use
15 January, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: NetskopeThe rapid growth in adoption of generative AI apps has made them an attractive target for criminal and nation-state cyber threat actors, according to Netskope.
Proofpoint completes acquisition of Tessian
08 January, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Proofpoint Inc.Proofpoint expects its acquisition of Tessian to allow the company to help organisations better safeguard themselves against the human layer of cyber risks.
Multi-factor authentication has multifaceted problems
20 December, 2023 by Steve Singer, Senior Regional Vice President, Country Manager – Australia & New Zealand, Zscaler | Supplied by: Zscaler Australia Pty LtdRecent developments in cyber attacks have exposed vulnerabilities in MFA, prompting the need for a more comprehensive approach to identity verification.
How businesses can tackle AI-powered deep fake attacks
15 December, 2023 by Mick McCluney, Technical Director at Trend Micro, ANZ | Supplied by: Trend Micro Australia Pty LtdAI voice cloning tools and ChatGPT are being used to aid cybercrime and extortion scams.
2024 cybersecurity predictions: the effect of GenAI
12 December, 2023 by Chris Fisher, Director of Security Engineering, Vectra Australia | Supplied by: Vectra AIGenAI just might be a 'search engine on steroids', but is it enough to reduce attacks?
ISACA releases guidance on physical penetration testing
06 December, 2023 | Supplied by: ISACAStrategies for physical penetration testing are outlined in a new ISACA resource.
Navigating the crossroads of cybersecurity and mental health
04 December, 2023 by Garrett O'Hara, Principal Technical Consultant, Mimecast ANZ | Supplied by: MimecastThe need for mental health support within the cybersecurity profession has been evident for quite some time.
Cyber attacks flare up alongside Israel–Hamas conflict
01 December, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMany cybercrime groups are picking a side in the latest conflict between Israel and Hamas, leading to an increase in threat activity such as DDoS attacks.
Half of Australians hit by data breach in past 12 months
30 November, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew research from Porter Novelli Australia and Quantum Market Research suggests that nearly half of Australians have been hit by a data breach in the past year.
