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Akamai unveils Shield NS53 to protect DNS infrastructures
Cloud Security

Akamai unveils Shield NS53 to protect DNS infrastructures

Akamai Technologies unveils Shield NS53, a novel product aimed to safeguard on-premises DNS infrastructure from resource exhaustion attacks.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
Mandiant reveals threats to Ivanti Connect Secure appliances
EduTech

Mandiant reveals threats to Ivanti Connect Secure appliances

Mandiant reveals new findings on threat actors exploiting vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure appliances, laying bare a disturbing mix of state-linked and profit-driven cyberattacks.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024
The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI
Disaster Recovery

The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI

This World Backup Day Cohesity calls for a focus on cyber resilience & AI amid rising cyber threats.

By Brett Chase • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
Portnox unveils Conditional Access for Applications to improve data security
Software-as-a-Service

Portnox unveils Conditional Access for Applications to improve data security

Cloud-security provider Portnox fortifies application security with its new offering, 'Conditional Access for Applications', offering passwordless authentication and endpoint risk management.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
ICS partners with e2e-assure to enhance cyber security for SMEs
Ransomware

ICS partners with e2e-assure to enhance cyber security for SMEs

Incursion Cyber Security partners with e2e-assure to bolster cyber defences of SMEs by integrating Detection and Response services, amidst a 200% surge in ransomware attacks in 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
APJ manufacturers face mounting API cyber threat, says Akamai
Gaming

APJ manufacturers face mounting API cyber threat, says Akamai

Akamai's latest SOTI report reveals almost 15% of 2023 web attacks in the APJ region targeted APIs, particularly hitting manufacturers.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024
Cybersecurity risks of legacy access control systems
Malware

Cybersecurity risks of legacy access control systems

Dated access control systems pose increased cybersecurity threat, opening firms to cyberattacks and malware, potentially costing millions and damaging reputations.

By George Moawad • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
Staying one step ahead: Strategies for cyber resilience
Data Protection

Staying one step ahead: Strategies for cyber resilience

Amid rising cyber-attacks, business leaders' confidence is low in retrieving critical data post-incident, highlighting the need for robust cyber resilience strategies.

By Garett Paton • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Recorded Future reveals potential AI exploitation in 2024
Malware

Recorded Future reveals potential AI exploitation in 2024

Recorded Future warns of looming AI exploitation by cybercriminals in 2024, from using deepfakes to impersonate executives to disinformation campaigns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
How AI is powering the next-generation of cybercriminals
Malware

How AI is powering the next-generation of cybercriminals

Cybercriminals increasingly harness AI for innovative and harder-to-detect attacks, using tools like ChatGPT to improve malware efficiency, automate phishing attempts and exploit APIs vulnerabilities.

By Jamie Moles • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Ensuring security without compromising privacy
Data Protection

Ensuring security without compromising privacy

Amid rising concerns over data privacy, organisations are prioritising security without compromising individual privacy, leveraging a unified privacy-centred approach and secure technology to balance protection and compliance.

By George Moawad • 9 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024
Australia's healthcare sector faces escalating cyber threat
Cybersecurity

Australia's healthcare sector faces escalating cyber threat

Claroty research exposes a rise in cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Australia's healthcare sector, suggesting significant risks for hospitals and health clinics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
High confidence yet increased breaches in QR & image phishing
Email Security

High confidence yet increased breaches in QR & image phishing

Study highlights a worrying disparity between organisational self-confidence and actual ability to counter image-based and QR code phishing attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
KnowBe4 launches AI-native platform AIDA to tighten security
Artificial Intelligence

KnowBe4 launches AI-native platform AIDA to tighten security

KnowBe4 launches AI-native platform, AIDA, automating security awareness and training selection to guard against AI exploitation by cybercriminals.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
Overcoming the threat of account takeover fraud
Multi-factor authentication

Overcoming the threat of account takeover fraud

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting online accounts in identity theft surge, with ATO fraud attacks increasing by over 350% in 2023, finds digital fraud management firm, Sift.

By Ashley Diffey • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Defending against modern adversaries requires greater diversity
Malware

IWD 2024: Defending against modern adversaries requires greater diversity

Cyberattacks are becoming faster and smarter, demanding a cybersecurity industry imbued with diverse, non-technical skills to craft innovative defences, reveals the CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report.

By Jana Dekanovska • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

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Tesserent Academy partners Toorak College for girls' cybersecurity education
Firewalls

Tesserent Academy partners Toorak College for girls' cybersecurity education

Tesserent Academy partners with Toorak College to provide free cybersecurity education to 100 Year 10 female students; the initiative aims to inspire careers in cybersecurity and bridge the gender gap in the sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024