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Dataglobal & SoSafe partner to enhance email security
Unified Communications

Dataglobal & SoSafe partner to enhance email security

dataglobal and SoSafe partner to enhance email security; their combined expertise aims to counter the rising threat of social engineering.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Sir Robert McAlpine named cyber resilience ambassador
Marketing Technologies

Sir Robert McAlpine named cyber resilience ambassador

Construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

ANZ employees most likely to fall for phishing, report reveals
Malware

ANZ employees most likely to fall for phishing, report reveals

A KnowBe4 report reveals that over a third of ANZ employees are likely to fall for phishing scams, surpassing rates in North America and South America.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
SaaS security breaches escalate, fuelling urgent defences push
Storage

SaaS security breaches escalate, fuelling urgent defences push

Cloud SaaS applications face increasing cyber-attacks, with breaches quadrupling in a year due to identity factors, highlighting urgent security needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Cloudflare report reveals rising DDoS attacks & API risks
Data Analytics

Cloudflare report reveals rising DDoS attacks & API risks

Cloudflare's 2024 State of Application Security Report reveals soaring DDoS attacks, exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, and escalating supply chain risks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
BlackBerry cyber report reveals 3.1 million attacks in Q1 2024
Malware

BlackBerry cyber report reveals 3.1 million attacks in Q1 2024

BlackBerry's latest report reveals alarming rise in malware, with 3.1 million cyberattacks thwarted from Jan to Mar 2024—critical infrastructure, especially finance, severely hit.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
Trend Micro leads in global vulnerability identification for 2023
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Trend Micro leads in global vulnerability identification for 2023

Trend Micro identified 60% of the world's vulnerabilities in 2023, playing a crucial role in global cybersecurity, according to Omdia study.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
AttackIQ and Trium Cyber partner to grow security solutions
DevOps

AttackIQ and Trium Cyber partner to grow security solutions

AttackIQ has partnered with Trium Cyber to provide policyholders with AttackIQ Flex, aiming to boost cybersecurity maturity and mitigate risks.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
Businesses to increase cloud use by 85% in next five years
Malware

Businesses to increase cloud use by 85% in next five years

Kaspersky and ISG reveal 85% of organisations plan to expand cloud use in five years, prompting Kaspersky to launch a cloud workload security ecosystem.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
Cybersecurity, AI, IoT top enterprise tech priorities for 2024-2025
Customer Relationship Management

Cybersecurity, AI, IoT top enterprise tech priorities for 2024-2025

New IoT Analytics research identifies top tech priorities for 2024-2025, spotlighting cybersecurity, process automation, and IT software, with AI rising to fourth place.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Inside the day-to-day challenges of Splunk's CISO Jason Lee
Ransomware

Inside the day-to-day challenges of Splunk's CISO Jason Lee

Splunk's CISO Jason Lee has discussed the dynamic nature of his role, the importance of using Splunk's own products, and tackling cybersecurity threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Study reveals 45% of passwords crackable within a minute
Encryption

Study reveals 45% of passwords crackable within a minute

A Kaspersky study reveals over 87 million online passwords can be guessed within one minute, exposing a severe vulnerability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Managing digital risks: essential practices for modern businesses
Security Information and Event Management

Managing digital risks: essential practices for modern businesses

As organisations increasingly depend on digital technologies, Digital Risk Management has become crucial, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

Why the answer to AI threats is not more AI
Malware

Why the answer to AI threats is not more AI

As AI transforms cybersecurity, experts warn that combating AI threats with more AI may not be the answer, suggesting a need for smarter, dynamic security controls.

By Trevor Dearing • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2024
Doctors urged to tackle rising cyber threats in healthcare
Ransomware

Doctors urged to tackle rising cyber threats in healthcare

As cyber attacks surge, doctors warn clinics to protect operations, with some even considering a return to paper records.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Cyber threats surge during Australia's EOFY tax season
Ransomware

Cyber threats surge during Australia's EOFY tax season

As Australia's EOFY approaches, businesses and individuals rush to complete tax tasks, opening the door for heightened cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
NZ Government urged to lead in tackling cyber challenges
Security Information and Event Management

NZ Government urged to lead in tackling cyber challenges

Splunk's VP is urging the New Zealand Government to establish consistent standards and centralised investment to avoid evolving cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024