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Risk readiness at an all-time low as Australian businesses face increasing market volatility
Supply Chain

Risk readiness at an all-time low as Australian businesses face increasing market volatility

Global economic slowdown and volatile market conditions have led to the lowest levels of global risk readiness in 12 years, says Aon's biennial survey.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 13th May 2019

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DimData: Fear finally setting in amongst vulnerable orgs
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

DimData: Fear finally setting in amongst vulnerable orgs

Dimension Data's report reveals a global cybersecurity maturity rating of just 1.45/5, with finance and tech sectors slightly better off amid rising threats.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 16th May 2019
How digital transformation will increase revenue for the Australian construction industry
Data Analytics

How digital transformation will increase revenue for the Australian construction industry

Procore Technologies and ACA Research have released a report on technology usage and skills in the Australian construction industry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019
Unisys: Users looking for data security when choosing banks
Open source

Unisys: Users looking for data security when choosing banks

The report studied attitudes of banking customers in Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Taiwan.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 13th May 2019
One-third of ANZ business looking to hire security-specific skills - CompTIA
Cybersecurity

One-third of ANZ business looking to hire security-specific skills - CompTIA

A range of skills is needed to secure modern infrastructure, respond to incoming threats, and ensure proper operations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2019
Failure to prioritize cybersecurity stunting digital transformation – Frost & Sullivan
Digital Transformation

Failure to prioritize cybersecurity stunting digital transformation – Frost & Sullivan

Failure to prioritise cybersecurity is stalling digital transformation efforts in Asia-Pacific, reveals a study by Forcepoint and Frost and Sullivan.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019
Ericsson report uncovers the consumer potential of 5G
Unified Communications

Ericsson report uncovers the consumer potential of 5G

Ericsson's report challenges 4 key myths about 5G's consumer value, revealing a future of enhanced connectivity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019
Ransomware attacks on the rise again - Malwarebytes
Malware

Ransomware attacks on the rise again - Malwarebytes

The report found that ransomware is seeing a 325% increase from previous year, and is the fourth-most detected threat against businesses in APAC.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2019
61% of IT professionals have experienced serious data breach - McAfee
Cloud Access Security Broker

61% of IT professionals have experienced serious data breach - McAfee

A new McAfee report reveals 61% of IT professionals have faced serious data breaches in their current jobs, highlighting persistent cybersecurity challenges.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2019
Email attacks targeting financial services up 60% - Proofpoint
Email Security

Email attacks targeting financial services up 60% - Proofpoint

These attacks are socially engineered to target specific people within financial services organisations who can execute requests on the attacker's behalf.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st May 2019
Cyber threats progressing as defenses evolve - Trustwave
Cybersecurity

Cyber threats progressing as defenses evolve - Trustwave

Trustwave's 2019 Global Security Report reveals a sharp rise in focused cyber threats and highlights the ongoing evolution of both attacks and defences.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019
Cryptojacking and failure to patch still major threats - Ixia
Cybersecurity

Cryptojacking and failure to patch still major threats - Ixia

Compromised enterprise networks from unpatched vulnerabilities and bad security hygiene continued to be fertile ground for hackers in 2018.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2019
Organisations not testing incident response plans – IBM Security
Cybersecurity

Organisations not testing incident response plans – IBM Security

A global IBM Security study reveals that 77% of organisations lack consistently applied cybersecurity incident response plans, risking higher breach costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2019
65% of manufacturers run outdated operating systems – Trend Micro
Cybersecurity

65% of manufacturers run outdated operating systems – Trend Micro

The report highlights the unique triple threat facing manufacturing, including the risks associated with IT, OT and IP.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2019
What is blockchain good for?
Blockchain

What is blockchain good for?

ACS and Data61's new report, Blockchain 2030, explores future blockchain adoption in Australia, addressing both its potential and current challenges.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2019
Report reveals APAC hit hardest by malware attacks - Sonicwall
Cybersecurity

Report reveals APAC hit hardest by malware attacks - Sonicwall

Sonicwall has released its latest Cyber Threat Report, sharing insights into the tactical advances by the security industry and cybercriminals.

By Kai Ping Lew • 1 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2019
Network security providers dominate cybersecurity - Canalys
Endpoint Protection

Network security providers dominate cybersecurity - Canalys

Cisco, Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet, all with a strong focus on network security products, outperformed the market, recording strong double-digit growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2019
85% of organisations struggling with access management – Thycotic
Privileged Access Management

85% of organisations struggling with access management – Thycotic

Thycotic's 2019 State of PAM Maturity Report reveals 85% of organisations struggle with access management, risking unprotected privileged accounts.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019