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Mobile development needs to step up against data breaches
Cybersecurity insurance

Mobile development needs to step up against data breaches

More than a quarter of Australian consumers fear their mobile apps will be breached and need developers to invest more in delivering robust cyber protection.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023
Cybersecurity funding to surge this financial year: Adapt
Supply Chain

Cybersecurity funding to surge this financial year: Adapt

According to Adapt's survey, 65% of cyber leaders expect funding increases, while 57% claim they still don't have the necessary budget.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2023
Australian cyber risk improves, insiders remain persistent threat
Breach Prevention

Australian cyber risk improves, insiders remain persistent threat

Trend Micro: Cyber risk levels improve for the first time, but insiders remain a persistent threat for global organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th May 2023

Global Stories

Data breach stories

Netpoleon partners Pentera to launch automated security validation
Firewalls

Netpoleon partners Pentera to launch automated security validation

Pentera joins the list of solutions Netpoleon offers to help customers keep pace with the security challenges in today's dynamic IT environments.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Cado Security
Cloud Security

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Cado Security

James Campbell, who is the CEO and Co-Founder of Cado Security, joins us today to tell us more about Cado Security and what they offer for their customers.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2023
One-third employees in Asia susceptible to phishing: KnowBe4
Platform-as-a-Service

One-third employees in Asia susceptible to phishing: KnowBe4

KnowBe4's annual phishing benchmarking report finds untrained users are the biggest flaw in Asian organisations' cyber defence layer.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2023
Why you should work with ISO 27001-Certified tech vendors
Data Protection

Why you should work with ISO 27001-Certified tech vendors

In an increasingly interconnected world, organisations that prioritise information security can leverage this to gain a competitive edge.

By Dave Curtis • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
78% of healthcare providers experienced a data breach since 2021
EduTech

78% of healthcare providers experienced a data breach since 2021

New research reveals that 78% of global healthcare providers have experienced at least one data breach since 2021.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2023
Increase in security breaches in UK healthcare sector
Breach Prevention

Increase in security breaches in UK healthcare sector

79% of UK healthcare providers have experienced at least one data breach since 2021, according to new research by SOTI.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2023
3/4 at risk of being hacked due to poor password practice
Breach Prevention

3/4 at risk of being hacked due to poor password practice

Keeper Password Management Report indicates poor password practices could largely be due to feeling overwhelmed by cybersecurity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023
ExtraHop earns customers' choice distinction in Gartner peer insights
Customer Experience

ExtraHop earns customers' choice distinction in Gartner peer insights

ExtraHop was recognised with a customers' choice distinction in Gartner peer insights voice of the customer for network detection and response.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd Jun 2023
Input Validation and the problems with Sanitisation
Data Protection

Input Validation and the problems with Sanitisation

It is crucial for developers to understand the nuances of input validation and discuss why sanitisation can pose risks to your systems and applications.

By Jack Misiura • 5 min read • Tue, 30th May 2023
Over 340 million accounts compromised in data breaches
Breach Prevention

Over 340 million accounts compromised in data breaches

Over 340 million people have been impacted by business data breaches in the first four months of 2023, with Twitter's breach being the largest.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 29th May 2023
Okta Identity Cloud adds Security Centre to enterprise plan
Multi-factor authentication

Okta Identity Cloud adds Security Centre to enterprise plan

The newly added features provide real-time monitoring of potential identity security events and threat response efficacy.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023
Avast uncovers new scam scaring employees into paying big
Ransomware

Avast uncovers new scam scaring employees into paying big

New scam impersonating ransomware gangs threatens to sell stolen company data if employees don't respond, warns Avast.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

Alarming drop in device encryption in UK companies
Encryption

Alarming drop in device encryption in UK companies

Lack of encryption and loss of devices containing sensitive information responsible for data breaches at more than a third (35%) of organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2023
UK councils admit security failings with 1500 data breaches declared in 2022
Encryption

UK councils admit security failings with 1500 data breaches declared in 2022

UK Councils disclose almost 1,500 data breaches and 600 lost or stolen devices in 2022, according to Freedom of Information requests.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2023