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More Aussie employees receiving security training - KnowBe4
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

More Aussie employees receiving security training - KnowBe4

New research from KnowBe4 has found more Australian employees are being given security training as the country responds to high-profile data breaches.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
Malicious attacks leading source of data breaches
Breach Prevention

Malicious attacks leading source of data breaches

Businesses need to keep their prevention and detection technologies top of mind by ensuring that they have the appropriate protective controls in place.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2023

Global Stories

Data breach stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Varonis
Data Protection

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Varonis

Varonis: protecting businesses from data breaches, ensuring compliance. VP Scott Leach tells us more about their offerings and data risk assessments.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2023
Only 6% of ANZ businesses alerted of breach and data loss
Breach Prevention

Only 6% of ANZ businesses alerted of breach and data loss

Only 6% of breaches in Australia and New Zealand are flagged by internal systems, highlighting data management challenges, says Commvault.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2023
Investment in mental health amongst cybersecurity professionals set to increase
Breach Prevention

Investment in mental health amongst cybersecurity professionals set to increase

Investment in mental health is set to increase among cybersecurity professionals, with 45% prioritising it, according to a poll by Infosecurity Europe.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2023
Integrity360 finds cybersecurity budgets are failing to meet expectations
Breach Prevention

Integrity360 finds cybersecurity budgets are failing to meet expectations

Over 30% of UK and Irish businesses are wasting money on unused cybersecurity tools, according to Integrity360. .

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2023
Data breaches continue to rise - are decision makers doing enough?
Breach Prevention

Data breaches continue to rise - are decision makers doing enough?

Less than 4 in 10 Australian IT decision makers are concerned about phishing as a risk to their organization, according to new research.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
Securing data from cyberattacks and data breaches
Software-as-a-Service

Securing data from cyberattacks and data breaches

The immediate costs are a trifle when compared to the incalculable, lasting brand, reputation, and business damage that a data security incident causes.

By Jarrod Kinchington • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
46% operate more than one cloud or on-premises SIEM platform
Security Information and Event Management

46% operate more than one cloud or on-premises SIEM platform

Exabeam has released a new survey finding 46% of all respondents operate more than one cloud or on-premises SIEM platform.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
How to secure your customers' personally identifiable information against compromise
Document Management

How to secure your customers' personally identifiable information against compromise

Organisations need to protect their customers' data and implement these five best practices to minimise data breaches.

By Saara Hasu-Varttila • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2023
Claroty's Team82 finds vulnerabilities in historian server
Breach Prevention

Claroty's Team82 finds vulnerabilities in historian server

Claroty's research team, Team82, has examined the GE Proficy Historian, finding five exploitable vulnerabilities capable of causing damage to the system.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2023
Number of cyberattacks will continue to increase in 2023
Supply Chain

Number of cyberattacks will continue to increase in 2023

More than 4000 data breaches occurred in 2022 and companies were forced to increase their cybersecurity budget.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2023
Data breach in 2023 to exceed US$5 million/incident: Acronis
Ransomware

Data breach in 2023 to exceed US$5 million/incident: Acronis

Between July and October, Acronis found that the proportion of phishing attacks has risen by 1.3, accounting for 76% of all attacks.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2022
Secureworks CTU identifies increase in stolen credential sales
Malware

Secureworks CTU identifies increase in stolen credential sales

Increase in stolen credentials for sale on underground markets poses growing threat to enterprises, warn Secureworks researchers.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2022
Fastly finds ANZ organisations increasing cybersecurity spend
Breach Prevention

Fastly finds ANZ organisations increasing cybersecurity spend

Australian and New Zealand organizations are increasing cybersecurity spending, but many are investing poorly, according to Fastly research.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2022
72% of organisations remain vulnerable to Log4j vulnerability
Breach Prevention

72% of organisations remain vulnerable to Log4j vulnerability

The data highlights legacy vulnerability remediation challenges, which are the root cause of the majority of data breaches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

Large cyber attack targets several government organisations
Breach Prevention

Large cyber attack targets several government organisations

New-Zealand IT MSP suffers cyber-incident, affecting government agencies. Data held by Mercury IT NZ blocked. Investigations underway.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2022