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ESET & Big Smoke announce winners of Australian children's cyber safety writing contest

Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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ESET and The Big Smoke Media Group crown winners of an Aussie children's writing contest focusing on cyber safety.
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Gen supports cyber safety for small businesses through the Avast business portfolio

Fri, 8th Sep 2023
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network security
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breach prevention
The Gen portfolio of solutions for small businesses will help small businesses and scale to stay ahead of the latest cyber threats.
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Avast One extends protection with Online Safety Score

Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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Avast One has extended its cross-platform support by adding its Online Safety Score feature to both the Mac and iOS platforms of Avast One.
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Malwarebytes expands Nebula platform with DNS module

Mon, 13th Jun 2022
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zero trust security
Malwarebytes expands Nebula platform with DNS filtering module, providing Zero Trust offering and blocking access to malicious websites.
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Konica Minolta Australia appoints Ted Garner as chief strategy officer

Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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digital transformation
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Konica Minolta Australia appoints Ted Garner as Chief Strategy Officer to drive business transformation and digital customer experience initiatives.
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ChildFund launches new campaign to protect children online

Fri, 20th May 2022
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ChildFund says WEB Safe & Wise aims to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online while also empowering them to become digitally savvy.
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Zoom puts greater focus on the platform's security and privacy

Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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data privacy
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cloud services
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cybersafety
Zoom has recently received a variety of third-party certifications, unveiled product innovations, and established programs, focusing on security and privacy.
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TikTok's unveils plans to safeguard and diversify recommendations

Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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social media
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online safety
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cybersafety
TikTok has unveiled new details about the platform's work to safeguard and diversify its recommendation system.
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Why the biggest cyber-attacks go undetected

Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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Data breaches and cyber-attacks are not as quick and exciting as portrayed on screen. In reality, they unfold over months and require correlation to detect.
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Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'

Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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Waikato DHB was warned its IT security was severely compromised months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.
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How credentials became an attacker's easiest target

Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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Even with education and phishing tests, users continue to hand over legitimate logins to attackers, who in turn exploit them with a high degree of success.
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The threat model as a compass

Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
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Just like a compass, regularly reviewing the threat model keeps the CTI teams IR's pointed in the right direction over time.
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How businesses unknowingly leave themselves at risk

Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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Recent cyber-events highlight the risks confronting enterprises that depend on a single vendor for their infrastructure, tools, and security.
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The rising importance of mainframe security

Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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Mainframe-reliant organisations in Australia and New Zealand must implement multifactor authentication to protect against cyberthreats.
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How an intelligence-driven approach can close the XDR gap

Tue, 26th Oct 2021
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Extended detection and response (XDR) has become the white-hot name in the security world, writes Anomali senior VP and GM Stree Naidu.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - BeyondTrust CTO discusses common attack vectors in 2021

Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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phishing
BeyondTrust's CTO, Marc Maiffret, discusses the recently released BeyondTrust Malware Threat Report 2021 in a TechDay interview.
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Technology, not training, protects users from phishing

Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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phishing
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Businesses should prioritise utilisation of readily available authentication technologies to prevent the ongoing phishing threat.
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ESET and Chillisoft launch MDR solution in ANZ

Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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The MDR service offers customers remotely delivered security operation centre capabilities, which can be used to respond to threats.
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Secureworks expands EDR portfolio with two new solutions

Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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The two new tools will give customers access to 'comprehensive prevention, detection, and response protection across the attack surface'.
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Secure your new hybrid workplace – because it's here to stay

Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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The hybrid workplace model is here to stay as companies embrace remote work. Digital identity and security are key considerations for success.