Threat detection stories

As Australian organisations continue down the zero trust path, they can build on gains from network visibility by simplifying and modernising their app estate, and being open to AI.

Illumio teams up with cloud security provider Wiz, employing their joint platforms to enhance cyber resilience while streamlining vulnerability management.

Ransomware attacks on Australian businesses drop by 14%, yet the financial fallout escalates, with average ransom payments seeing a staggering 297% surge.

Sysdig unveils AI Workload Security to provide real-time cloud risk assessment, boosting visibility in AI infrastructures for swift response to threats and aiding regulatory compliance.

Cybersecurity firm Sekuro joins forces with global leader Dragos to combat growing cyber threats to Australia's critical infrastructure, offering unparalleled threat detection and system resilience.

Cybersecurity firm Logpoint has introduced enhancements to its Director and Converged Security Information and Event Management platforms, set to improve performance and user experience for MSSPs and other organisations.

In an AI-driven security boost, global cybersecurity solution provider Smarttech247 aligns with SentinelOne to deliver top-notch managed detection and response services for small and medium-sized enterprises.

KnowBe4 plans to acquire Egress, enhancing its AI-driven cybersecurity platform to effectively manage human risk amid increasing email security threats.

SentinelOne extends its reach to Australia through the successful deployment of threat detection solution Singularity at insurance specialist Employers Mutual Limited.

BeyondTrust's 2024 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report shows Elevation of Privilege (EoP) dominating the vulnerability class for a fourth year.

Vectra AI, a leader in artificial intelligence, bolsters its C-suite by appointing former Google Cloud VP of Product, Jeff Reed, as Chief Product Officer amidst strategic growth and the pioneering launch of industry-first open MXDR service, Vectra MXDR.

Cyberattack case studies from global XDR service provider Barracuda demonstrate the dangers of incomplete digital security.

Rapid7 reveals Softcat, Integrity360 and Saepio Solutions as standout winners in its 2024 Partner Awards, lauding their proactive collaboration in enhancing customer cyber security.

26% of UK firms don't utilise AI for cybersecurity despite nearly half experiencing cyber attacks, finds a survey by Hornetsecurity.

SentinelOne introduces Purple AI, an AI-driven security platform transforming natural language into structured queries, aimed at increasing enterprise cybersecurity efficiency.

Mandiant reveals new findings on threat actors exploiting vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure appliances, laying bare a disturbing mix of state-linked and profit-driven cyberattacks.

New Elastic study reveals nearly all (99%) UK IT decision makers believe generative AI can drive significant organisational change, despite concerns around privacy, security and regulation.

Gigamon leads the deep observability market, accounting for a 63% share and 61% growth in 2023, thanks to its network monitoring pipeline.

Tel Aviv-based CYREBRO partners with Google Cloud to develop a precision-guided detection engine, enhancing security threat identification through advanced machine learning.

99% of global IT decision-makers view genAI as transformative, with near unanimous plans to escalate investment in 2024, despite adoption hurdles, according to Elastic study.

CYREBRO partners with Google Cloud to boost cybersecurity, aiming to enhance threat detection and response times using machine learning.

CrowdStrike and Rubrik unite in a pioneering data security initiative, leveraging AI and cloud technology to enhance threat detection, improve breach response and safeguard critical data.

UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) experience a 37% surge in cybersecurity alerts, prompting a race against time as security professionals scramble to tackle daily threats, reveals Censornet.

In response to rising cybercrime rates, Canada's leading cybersecurity firm, ISA Cybersecurity, expands its array of esteemed detection and recovery services to the UK, marking its first operation outside Canada.