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UK firms reluctant to report ransomware incidents, says study
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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A report by Illumio reveals that 73% of UK organisations hesitate to report ransomware incidents, citing fears of exposure and financial repercussions.
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Ransomware hits Australian firms hard: 64% halt operations
Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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A recent study reveals that 64% of Australian businesses hit by ransomware attacks had to suspend operations, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in the sector.
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New report reveals persistent API security breaches risk
Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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A new Traceable AI report reveals 57% of organisations have suffered API breaches, highlighting significant flaws in current security measures.
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Aussie & Kiwi firms lag in post-quantum crypto readiness
Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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A new survey reveals a worrying disconnect in Australia and New Zealand between awareness and readiness for post-quantum cryptography, despite rising concerns.
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Vectra AI reveals critical flaw in Google Cloud Document AI
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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Vectra AI reveals a critical Transitive Access Abuse vulnerability in Google Cloud's Document AI, raising data exfiltration risk for users.
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Insider threats highlighted, calls for enhanced security measures
Mon, 16th Sep 2024
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As National Insider Threat Awareness Month unfolds, experts warn of rising risks from employees, urging firms to adopt stricter security measures to combat evolving threats.
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Trustwave highlights critical cyber threats to financial services
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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Trustwave's latest reports unveil growing cryptocurrency and ransomware threats in financial services, highlight the urgency of combating phishing-as-a-service and insider threats.
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Average cost of an Australian data breach hits AUD $4.26 million
Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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IBM's latest report reveals Australian data breach costs hit a record AUD $4.26 million in 2024, with phishing and stolen credentials as top attack vectors.
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Zero Trust study highlights rising concern over identity security
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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Identities top the list of priority risks for organisations' Zero Trust strategies, reveals a global study by Entrust, highlighting a shift from compliance to pre-emptive security efforts.
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Cybersixgill launches AI tool to streamline threat reports
Thu, 30th May 2024
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Cybersixgill debuts its AI-powered IQ Report Generator, offering rapid, customised threat intelligence reports, revolutionising the CTI reporting process for MSSPs and security teams.
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Organisations battle AI risks amid rise in supply chain attacks
Fri, 17th May 2024
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More than half of global organisations faced software supply chain attacks this year, with many struggling for months to respond, a new Synopsys report reveals.
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Why powerful, secure networks are critical for first-class healthcare
Fri, 17th May 2024
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In the wake of the pandemic, healthcare faces staff shortages, cyber threats, and budget constraints, making robust, secure networks essential for top-tier medical care.
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'Cybernomics 101' report warns of GenAI empowered cyber attacks
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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Barracuda Networks's Cybernomics 101 report warns that cybercriminals could leverage Generative AI to boost attacks' volume and effectiveness, revealing AI-enabled cybercrime concerns among 48% of Australian survey respondents.
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BackBox introduces Network Vulnerability Manager for organised risk assessment
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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BackBox launches Network Vulnerability Manager, a tool for automated risk assessment and efficient remediation.
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Insufficient investment in quantum-safe strategies concerns IT leaders
Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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Insufficient investment in quantum-safe strategies leaves global IT leaders feeling vulnerable, especially in the APAC region.
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Cato Networks extends ZTNA capabilities to include on-premises
Wed, 12th Jul 2023
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A critical way to stop insider threats is by ensuring that users and IT administrators only have access to the necessary resources.
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Public Key Infrastructure adoption and the future of cyber risk
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) naturally plays a big role as organisations need to make sure they have the right security solutions.
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Ponemon Institute study investigates challenges and opps of PKI
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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The study found that regulatory landscape and newer use cases such as cloud-based services and IoT that are driving the adoption of PKI.
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Insider threats cannot be eliminated but zero-trust can limit the damage
Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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According to a Ponemon Institute study conducted, insider threats have increased in both frequency and cost over the past two years.
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New report finds Australia lagging behind with encryption strategies
Mon, 13th Jun 2022
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Australia falls behind global average in enterprise-wide encryption strategies, according to new study by Entrust.