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ExtraHop hires Simon Howe, eyes expansion in Australia & NZ
Security Information and Event Management

ExtraHop hires Simon Howe, eyes expansion in Australia & NZ

ExtraHop appoints Simon Howe as Area VP for ANZ, marking a noteworthy move in their Asia Pacific expansion strategy, following a recent securement of $100M growth capital.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024
Ivanti remodels security plan to set new industry precedent
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ivanti remodels security plan to set new industry precedent

Ivanti CEO, Jeff Abbott, unveils revamp of the firm's security model aimed at setting an industry standard amid increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024
Sophos & Tenable join forces to launch Sophos Managed Risk service
Firewalls

Sophos & Tenable join forces to launch Sophos Managed Risk service

Cybersecurity company Sophos partners with Tenable to unveil Sophos Managed Risk, a new vulnerability service that aims to increase protection against cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Zscaler boosts ANZ presence with high-profile leadership appointments
Digital Transformation

Zscaler boosts ANZ presence with high-profile leadership appointments

Zscaler ramps up investment in ANZ with triumvirate of leadership hires, set to bolster growth and enhance cloud security amidst increasing threat evolution.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Kaspersky study highlights lack of progress in cybersecurity upskilling
Education, Learning & Training

Kaspersky study highlights lack of progress in cybersecurity upskilling

Despite investing over $100,000 yearly on upskilling, over 70% of businesses do not see the desired results in their cybersecurity training, reports Kaspersky.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2024
WatchGuard report reveals drastic surge in evasive malware
Firewalls

WatchGuard report reveals drastic surge in evasive malware

WatchGuard Technologies report reveals an 80% surge in total malware due to escalating 'living-off-the-land' attacks and cyberattack commoditisation, contrasting a 20% ransomware decline.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2024
Flare acquires Foretrace marking TEM arena's notable M&A
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Flare acquires Foretrace marking TEM arena's notable M&A

In a move marking the first M&A in the Threat Exposure Management (TEM) space, global leader Flare acquires US firm Foretrace, boosting their capabilities against cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group

Escalating ransomware attacks surged by 46% in February 2024, marking 416 cases, according to NCC Group's Threat Intelligence team. Industrials, consumer cyclicals and non-cyclicals are top targets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
World Backup Day highlights need for robust data protection
Malware

World Backup Day highlights need for robust data protection

Ahead of World Backup Day on 31st March, Veeam's Regional CTO, Anthony Spiteri, advises companies on five imperative strategies for secure data backup, amidst rising cyber-attacks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Rubrik urges shift from data backup to cyber resilience
Malware

Rubrik urges shift from data backup to cyber resilience

Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, Anneka Gupta, emphasises the need for a cyber resilience era, combining threat posture and recovery, to counter increasingly successful disruptions by malicious actors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI
Disaster Recovery

The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI

This World Backup Day Cohesity calls for a focus on cyber resilience & AI amid rising cyber threats.

By Brett Chase • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
Veritas upgrades Backup Exec to escalate cyber defence for Australian SMBs
Data Protection

Veritas upgrades Backup Exec to escalate cyber defence for Australian SMBs

Veritas Technologies releases upgrades for its Backup Exec solution, offering added cyber-resilience features for small and medium-sized businesses amid a 14% increase in Aussie cybercrime.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Threat Landscape stories

UK IT leaders see transformative potential in generative AI, report finds
Unified Communications

UK IT leaders see transformative potential in generative AI, report finds

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024
Communication gap between C-suite & cybersecurity leaders
Data Privacy

Communication gap between C-suite & cybersecurity leaders

There's a worrying communication gap between C-suite execs and cybersecurity leaders, despite agreement on the importance of cybersecurity risk mitigation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024
Southeast Asia sees 43m local cyber threats to businesses in 2023
Malware

Southeast Asia sees 43m local cyber threats to businesses in 2023

Southeast Asia saw nearly 43 million cyber threats to businesses in 2023, with Singapore's incidents surging by 67% YoY, according to Kaspersky.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Australia unprepared for cybersecurity threats, says Cisco study
Ransomware

Australia unprepared for cybersecurity threats, says Cisco study

Cisco's recent study reveals a stark cyber-preparedness gap in Australia as only 1% of organisations are equipped to tackle emerging cyber threats, despite 69% fearing a debilitating cyber incident within two years.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
How to defend your business against AI-powered ransomware
Firewalls

How to defend your business against AI-powered ransomware

Australian businesses are urged to use AI technology to combat increased ransomware attacks, bolstered by a rise in AI-powered cyber criminality.

By Matt Caffrey • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Kaspersky detects 500k phishing attempts on SEA businesses
Generative AI

Kaspersky detects 500k phishing attempts on SEA businesses

Nearly 500,000 financial phishing attempts were detected in Southeast Asia in 2023, with the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia seeing the highest numbers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024