A/NZ critical infrastructure industry to see big security uplift
28 November, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingExperts from Nozomi Networks expect a significant security uplift for critical infrastructure industries across Australia and New Zealand in 2024.
Cybersecurity can be a source of competitive advantage for Australia
27 November, 2023 by Leon Poggioli*, Regional Director, Australia & New Zealand, ClarotyCollaborating with industry stakeholders to devise a ransomware reporting obligation is a key facet of the government's latest cyber strategy.
Time is the new currency in cybersecurity: how Aussie businesses can avoid losing it to hackers
22 November, 2023 by Chris Hockings*, CTO, IBM Security Asia Pacific | Supplied by: IBM Australia LimitedWith the ever-increasing speed and sophistication of cyber attacks, we need speed, scale and accuracy in all cybersecurity like never before.
RMIT, Tide Foundation validate cryptography breakthrough
22 November, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: RMIT UniversityRMIT and the Tide Foundation have been working to validate a new approach to cryptography that promises to be far more secure than conventional approaches.
Organisations adopt segmentation to fight ransomware
22 November, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA study conducted by Akamai found that to address the growing threat of ransomware, organisations in APJ are increasingly turning to network segmentation.
Government to help SMEs improve cybersecurity
21 November, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government will invest $18.2m in two initiatives aimed at helping SMEs shore up their defences against — and recover from — cyber attacks.
ACSC flags critical vulnerabilities in Citrix products
20 November, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACSC has issued a critical vulnerability alert covering two Citrix software vulnerabilities exploited in this month's attack on port operator DP World.
Top tactics to combat cybersecurity worker burnout
17 November, 2023 by Darren Reid, Senior Director of Asia-Pacific and Japan, VMware Carbon Black | Supplied by: VMware Global IncBurnout is well known to be rife among cybersecurity personnel.
CrowdStrike launches Falcon Go for SMEs
17 November, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCybersecurity company CrowdStrike aims to revolutionise protection for SMEs from ransomware and data breaches with its new Falcon Go suite.
Most Australian businesses paying ransoms
15 November, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA survey commissioned by McGrathNicol found that 73% of Australian businesses falling victim to ransomware in the past five years yielded and paid up.
How to optimise the business value of cybersecurity
13 November, 2023 by Paul Proctor, Gartner | Supplied by: GartnerWhen engaging with business executives about cybersecurity it is important to present cybersecurity objectives in business terms that have meaning for them.
Port shutdown shows importance of maritime security
13 November, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe cyber attack that shut down ports in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth is a reminder of the importance of maritime cybersecurity, an expert has noted.
Australian small businesses cutting security spend
07 November, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDespite more and more Australian small businesses being targeted with cyber attacks, business leaders are cutting back on security budgets due to cost pressures.
Critical flaws in Atlassian product being exploited: ACSC
07 November, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACSC has warned it has received evidence that newly discovered critical vulnerabilities in a popular Atlassian product are being exploited in the wild.
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.
