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Vectra AI expands platform to boost SOC teams against hybrid attacks
Network Infrastructure

Vectra AI expands platform to boost SOC teams against hybrid attacks

Vectra AI has expanded its XDR platform with new AI-driven capabilities, enabling SOC teams to better detect and manage cyber threats in hybrid environments.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

Size determines type & frequency of email threats to businesses
EduTech

Size determines type & frequency of email threats to businesses

New research from Barracuda shows larger firms face more lateral phishing threats, while smaller companies are hit harder by external phishing and extortion.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024
Microsoft & Yubico boost security with FIDO2 integration
Multi-factor authentication

Microsoft & Yubico boost security with FIDO2 integration

Microsoft integrates FIDO2 APIs with Yubico for Entra ID, enhancing phishing-resistant security and streamlining YubiKey deployment for safer, efficient MFA.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Commvault named leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Data Protection

Commvault named leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Commvault has secured its 13th consecutive recognition as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Global ransomware attacks dip below average in June 2024
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Global ransomware attacks dip below average in June 2024

Global ransomware attacks dipped below annual averages in June 2024, with significant declines in activity from LockBit 3.0.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Alex Stamos appointed new CISO at SentinelOne
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Alex Stamos appointed new CISO at SentinelOne

SentinelOne has named Alex Stamos as CISO. Stamos, formerly with Meta and Yahoo!, aims to drive secure system development amidst rising cyber threats.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024
Tenable launches new features to boost vulnerability management
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Tenable launches new features to boost vulnerability management

Tenable has launched Vulnerability Intelligence and Exposure Response, aiming to revolutionise the USD $16 billion vulnerability management sector.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024
Accenture & SandboxAQ enhance partnership to boost data security
Ransomware

Accenture & SandboxAQ enhance partnership to boost data security

Accenture and SandboxAQ are deepening their partnership to improve data security, addressing encryption needs amidst rising threats from AI and quantum computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
SonicWall report reveals 30% rise in global cyberattacks
Malware

SonicWall report reveals 30% rise in global cyberattacks

SonicWall Mid-Year Threat Report for 2024 shows a 30% surge in global malware, with SMBs particularly at risk.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
SentinelOne launches initiative to secure networks for insurers
Ransomware

SentinelOne launches initiative to secure networks for insurers

SentinelOne has unveiled the Risk Assurance Initiative to enhance security for insurers, enabling clients access to its Singularity Platform at preferred rates.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Inspira Enterprise appoints Arvind Lakshmiratan as CMO
Firewalls

Inspira Enterprise appoints Arvind Lakshmiratan as CMO

Inspira Enterprise appoints Arvind Lakshmiratan as Chief Marketing Officer. With extensive IT marketing expertise, he'll spearhead global market strategies.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Exclusive: Cohesity reveals three pillars driving its success
Disaster Recovery

Exclusive: Cohesity reveals three pillars driving its success

Cohesity's James Blake has revealed the company's strategy for data resilience and cybersecurity, with a focus on countering cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

NHS ransomware attack exposes vulnerabilities, experts warn of rising threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

NHS ransomware attack exposes vulnerabilities, experts warn of rising threats

NHS ransomware attack reveals critical cybersecurity flaws; software provider fined GBP £6m for data breach affecting 80,000 people.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024
Ransomware attacks hit 63% of UK government bodies
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ransomware attacks hit 63% of UK government bodies

Sixty-three percent of UK government sector businesses faced ransomware attacks last year, with phishing incidents adding to the sector's cyber security woes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024
Protecting against the cost and impact of cyber crime
Firewalls

Protecting against the cost and impact of cyber crime

Australian companies face a rising tide of cybercrime, with 47% hit by attacks last year, costing an average of AUD $4.1 million in damages and disruptions.

By Matt Caffrey • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Australian firms overestimate cyber resilience as attacks rise
Ransomware

Australian firms overestimate cyber resilience as attacks rise

Australian companies overestimate their cyber resilience amid rising attacks, with 60% having faced ransomware recently and many willing to pay ransoms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
Immutability is the cornerstone of a safe enterprise
Data Protection

Immutability is the cornerstone of a safe enterprise

Immutability is vital for Australian enterprises, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and trust amidst rising cyber threats and stringent regulations.

By Martin Creighan • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024