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WQR: 72% orgs link quality engineering to sustainable IT
DevOps

WQR: 72% orgs link quality engineering to sustainable IT

The report also highlights that 85% of organisations consider quality engineering pivotal in implementing emerging technologies into real-world use cases.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
Fortinet surpasses one million NSE certifications issued
Firewalls

Fortinet surpasses one million NSE certifications issued

Fortinet Training Institute furthers its global mission to expand access to cyber training for untapped talent and advance cyber professionals' skills.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
Australian board members lag behind cybersecurity maturity
Supply Chain

Australian board members lag behind cybersecurity maturity

Australian board members significantly lag behind global counterparts in cybersecurity maturity, according to a new report from Proofpoint.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
Exposed cloud data a $28 million cyber risk for the average company
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Exposed cloud data a $28 million cyber risk for the average company

The average company with data in the cloud faces $28 million in data-breach risk, according to a new report from Varonis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
Kasada reveals 21% of companies have spent $2.5M fighting bots
Bots

Kasada reveals 21% of companies have spent $2.5M fighting bots

Kasada's annual report reveals that revenue loss from bot-driven fraud is rising despite increased spending on mitigation solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2022
Patient details could be compromised as large North Island GP network hit by a cyber attack
Breach Prevention

Patient details could be compromised as large North Island GP network hit by a cyber attack

Large North Island GP network hit by cyber attack, patient details potentially compromised. Investigation underway.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022
A deep dive into a Corporate Espionage operation
Hyperscale

A deep dive into a Corporate Espionage operation

Rise in hybrid cyberattacks targeting small companies sparks concern over vulnerability exploits, as corporate espionage becomes widespread.

By Martin Zugec • 8 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022
LogRhythm announces LogRhythm Axon and new solution enhancements
Security Information and Event Management

LogRhythm announces LogRhythm Axon and new solution enhancements

LogRhythm launches cloud-native security operations platform, LogRhythm Axon, to help overwhelmed security teams defend against cyberattacks.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022
Continuous attack attempts discovered on Atlassian Confluence zero day
Firewalls

Continuous attack attempts discovered on Atlassian Confluence zero day

Following a coordinated disclosure of a zero-day vulnerability by Volexity in Atlassian Confluence, attackers went wild to exploit it.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2022
Commonwealth tackling rising cybercrime threat in Asia
Ransomware

Commonwealth tackling rising cybercrime threat in Asia

Ransomware, identity theft, and virtual security attacks identified as growing threats to security and economic growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2022
Yubico research finds concerning trends around authentication security practices
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico research finds concerning trends around authentication security practices

A new global survey from Yubico has found that 59% of employees still rely on usernames and passwords as the primary method to authenticate their accounts.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2022
75% of AU companies had cloud security incident in past year
Cloud Security

75% of AU companies had cloud security incident in past year

According to new Venafi research, complexity is due to increase, as companies plan to host more applications in the cloud.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2022
Enterprises yet to fully commit to cybersecurity - CompTIA
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprises yet to fully commit to cybersecurity - CompTIA

Fortifying cybersecurity defences is an ongoing challenge for many organizations, according to new research from CompTIA.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2022
Ransomware attacks continue to increase, report finds
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks continue to increase, report finds

Nearly a quarter of businesses have suffered a ransomware attack, with a fifth occurring in the past 12 months.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2022
95% of organisation rely on VPN as threats continue - report
Virtual Private Networks

95% of organisation rely on VPN as threats continue - report

There is a growing number of VPN-specific security threats and a need for Zero Trust security architecture in enterprise-level organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2022

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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Cydarm
Ransomware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Cydarm

Vaughan Shanks joins us today to discuss how Cydarm helps enterprises achieve cyber resilience and why this is crucial in today's hybrid working world.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2022
Breaking down BEC – the costliest risk facing your organisation
Email Security

Breaking down BEC – the costliest risk facing your organisation

BEC cost Australian organisations AUD$81m in a year, yet most ASX-200 firms lack basic email protection, says report.

By Steve Moros • 6 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022
Australian boards urged to boost cybersecurity skills
Risk & Compliance

Australian boards urged to boost cybersecurity skills

A new study has identified a need to prioritise cybersecurity training for board directors, to better protect organisations from cyber attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2022