Australian Stories

Security concerns roadblock for public cloud adoption in Australia

Security concerns are stalling public cloud adoption in Australia, with 80% of organisations citing it as a major hurdle, finds a Barracuda Networks study.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2020

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity reporting will need to be a seamless business process in 2020

New laws mandate robust data breach reporting, yet underreporting persists. A 2019 survey highlights suppressed cybercrime disclosures, risking unpreparedness.

By Maninder Singh • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2020

Global Stories

Cybersecurity

'We are in a permanent state of cyber warfare' say 88% of IT pros

Nation-state attacks are on the rise, leading to an increasing focus on national cybersecurity protocols, according to a survey by Venafi.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2020

Cybersecurity

Verizon expands security portfolio with new solutions to combat cybercrime

Verizon Business strengthens its cybersecurity portfolio with new solutions employing advanced analytics and blockchain to combat increasing cybercrime threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020

Cybersecurity

Verizon unveils three new security solutions in expanded suite

Verizon expands its security suite with three new solutions, including Managed Detection and Response and blockchain-based identity solution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020

Firewalls

What organisations must demand from security technology in 2020

Gone are the days when organisations needed to choose best-of-breed point solutions to secure each individual aspect of the network.

By Illan Rubin • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2020

AI Security

BlackBerry Cylance: Latest report reveals global attack surface expansion

Nation-state backed threat actor groups are evolving and sophisticated attack toolsets are increasing, according to the BlackBerry 2020 Threat Report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2020

Distributed Denial of Service

DDoS attacks on the rise, with more hitting victims on Sunday

Kaspersky research has found that DDoS attacks have almost doubled in Q4 2019 with roughly 28% of attacks occurring on the weekend.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2020

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Vectra AI expands APAC leadership team with new security head

Vectra AI bolsters APAC security with Chris Fisher as new head amidst new product launches, aiming to enhance cloud and SaaS attack resistance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2020

Cloud Security

Security professionals over-confident in security products

Security professionals are over-confident when it comes to effectiveness of their security products, according to a new survey released by Keysight.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2020

Distributed Denial of Service

DDoS attacks almost doubled in the last year - Kaspersky

Kaspersky reports nearly double the number of DDoS attacks in Q4 2019 compared to the previous year, noting a surge in weekend and Sunday incidents.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2020

Endpoint Protection

Cybersecurity market growing billions each year

The overall cybersecurity software revenue is expected to reach US$25.1 billion in revenue in 2020, growing 4.8% year-on-year.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2020

Internet of Things

Revealed: Best practices for embedded systems in a world of cyber attacks

The Trusted Computing Group has issued new best practices for updating firmware and software in embedded systems to combat rising cyber threats in IoT devices.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2020

Malware

Australian professionals high target for cyber crims, new study shows

Aussie Infosec pros report highest phishing-led ransomware rates, underpinning urgent need for cyber education.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2020

Cloud Access Security Broker

Businesses in the dark: Disconnect in cybersecurity culture and cyber resilience

Australian organisations lag behind their Asia-Pacific counterparts in terms of familiarity with cyber resilience, according to research from McAfee.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2020

Cybersecurity

Group-IB ensures Singapore's cyber resilience

Ngee An Polytechnic, the Institute of Technical Education, and the Global Resilience Foundation coming on board to support the mission.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019

Malware

Ransomware vs cities in 2019: 174 and counting

At least 174 municipal institutions, with more than 3,000 subset organisations, have been targeted by ransomware during the last year.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019

IoT Security

Forecast: Ecosystm's top 6 cybersecurity trends for 2020

Australian IT professionals brace for heightened cybersecurity threats in 2020, as Ecosystm's forecast highlights six key trends set to reshape the sector.

By Carl Woerndle • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2019