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Australian banks not proactively blocking fraudulent emails
Supply Chain

Australian banks not proactively blocking fraudulent emails

Due to the extensive amount of sensitive personal and financial data that they store, banking and financial institutions are a prime target for cyber criminals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2023
Should Australian CISOs be wary of creeping confidence?
Data Protection

Should Australian CISOs be wary of creeping confidence?

Only 53% of Australian businesses feel at risk of a cyber attack in the next year, according to a Proofpoint survey.

By Yvette Lejins • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2023
Australians hit hard by online scams and fraud this year
Email Security

Australians hit hard by online scams and fraud this year

The Government has boosted its funding to combat online scams and fraud, as Australians have now lost almost AUD $200 million to scammers this year alone.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2023
CSO Group has appointed its first Chief Technology Officer
Customer Experience

CSO Group has appointed its first Chief Technology Officer

CSO Group hires Matthew Fedele-Sirotich as Chief Technology Officer, bringing extensive experience from NSW Government and financial services.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023
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

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High-Profile Attacks Improve Cyber Hygiene—But Not Enough
Phishing

High-Profile Attacks Improve Cyber Hygiene—But Not Enough

87% of Australian workers have improved their cyber hygiene, but threats remain, with fake logistics companies the most common source of scams.

By Jennifer Cheng • 5 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2023
CybeReady Strengthens Presence in DACH Region-– appoints Dirk Rausse as Regional Sales Director
Cybersecurity

CybeReady Strengthens Presence in DACH Region-– appoints Dirk Rausse as Regional Sales Director

CybeReady has appointed Dirk Rausse as the Regional Sales Director for DACH region to expand partner operations for its security training solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2023
The APJ Threat Landscape -Why Employees Might Be Your Best Defence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The APJ Threat Landscape -Why Employees Might Be Your Best Defence

As the region's largest and most digitally mature market, Australia seeing common threats in greater numbers is by no means surprising.

By Jennifer Cheng • 5 min read • Thu, 18th May 2023
More than half of CISOs have dealt with the loss of sensitive data in the past 12 months
Supply Chain

More than half of CISOs have dealt with the loss of sensitive data in the past 12 months

Nearly 80% of Singapore's chief information security officers feel at risk of a cyber attack, according to a report by Proofpoint.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 16th May 2023
Proofpoint opens Australia data centres for data protection
Malware

Proofpoint opens Australia data centres for data protection

With this investment, Proofpoint customers in Australia are better equipped to comply with local data sovereignty regulations.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2023
Proofpoint announces acquisition of ITDR firm Illusive
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Proofpoint announces acquisition of ITDR firm Illusive

Identity Threat Detection and Response technology extends Proofpoint's people-centric security vision to thwart identity-based breaches, including ransomware.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
Cybersecurity landscape looking turbulent in 2023
Ransomware

Cybersecurity landscape looking turbulent in 2023

This has been another extremely busy year for CISOs, with cyber attacks pummelling organisations across the globe.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2022
Building on the 'Essential Eight' with a people-centric approach to cybersecurity
Internet of Things

Building on the 'Essential Eight' with a people-centric approach to cybersecurity

Organisations often combat threats by placing too much emphasis on technology alone and too little emphasis on people and their behaviour.

By Yvette Lejins • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2022
Insider threats cannot be eliminated but zero-trust can limit the damage
Data Protection

Insider threats cannot be eliminated but zero-trust can limit the damage

According to a Ponemon Institute study conducted, insider threats have increased in both frequency and cost over the past two years.

By Alex Lei • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 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
Joshua Goodman named Regional Sales Manager
EduTech

Joshua Goodman named Regional Sales Manager

Varonis appoints Joshua Goodman as Regional Sales Manager for NSW, QLD, ACT, and NZ. He brings a decade of experience in B2B software account management.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Research shows importance of people-centric security
Phishing

Research shows importance of people-centric security

Organisations need to be more cognisant of such malicious attacks, and build better cybersecurity posture from a people-centric standpoint.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022

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